No. 22-5342
Patrick LaJuan Jones, Jr. v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: controlled-substance criminal-procedure federal-law federal-sentencing preemption sentencing-guidelines state-law statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does a state definition of 'controlled substance' control a federal sentencing enhancement under the Sentencing Guidelines, when the state lists substances that are not federally controlled?
Question Presented (from Petition)
Question Presented for Review Expressed in the Terms and Circumstances of the Case. Does a state definition of “controlled substance” control a federal sentencing enhancement under the Sentencing Guidelines, when the state lists substances that are not federally controlled? 2 (b) List of all
Docket Entries
2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-08-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2022-08-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 12, 2022)
Attorneys
Patrick LaJuan Jones, Jr.
Kyle Edward Wackenheim — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Kyle Edward Wackenheim — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent