No. 22-5902

Monica Rodriguez v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-10-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 21-usc-841 circuit-split controlled-substance drug-conspiracy mandatory-minimum mens-rea sentencing sentencing-enhancement
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2022-11-18
Question Presented (AI Summary)

To prove conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance triggering mandatory-minimum and increased-maximum penalties, does the government need to establish the defendant knew the drug type and quantity?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW To prove conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance triggering mandatory-minimum and increased-maximum penalties, does the government need to establish the defendant knew the drug type and quantity? --prefix-

Docket Entries

2022-11-21
Petition DENIED.
2022-11-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/18/2022.
2022-10-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-10-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 25, 2022)

Attorneys

Monica Rodriguez
Devin Jai BursteinWarren & Burstein, Petitioner
Devin Jai BursteinWarren & Burstein, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent