No. 22-5378

Robert Collazo, Lino Delgado-Vidaca, Julio Rodriguez, and Steven Amador v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-08-17
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: conspiracy controlled-substance controlled-substances criminal-law criminal-penalties drug-distribution due-process mandatory-minimum mens-rea sentencing
Key Terms:
JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-10-07
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether, to prove conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance triggering mandatory-minimum and increased-maximum penalties, the Government must show some mens rea in relation to the drug type and quantity

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether, to prove conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance triggering mandatory-minimum and increased-maximum penalties, the Government must show some mens rea in relation to the drug type and quantity.

Docket Entries

2022-10-11
Petition DENIED.
2022-09-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022.
2022-09-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-08-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 16, 2022)

Attorneys

Steven Amador, et al.
Timothy Allen ScottMcKenzie Scott PC, Petitioner
Timothy Allen ScottMcKenzie Scott PC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent