No. 22-7292
Jason Edward Simpson v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 21-usc-841 controlled-substances-act criminal-procedure due-process jury-finding jury-instructions knowledge-element mens-rea reasonable-doubt statutory-minimum-maximum statutory-sentencing
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Latest Conference:
2023-05-11
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a conviction of a substantive offense under 21 U.S.C. § 841 requires jury finding of defendant's knowledge of drug type and quantity
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED 1. Whether a conviction of a substantive offense under 21 U.S.C. § 841 of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) requires that a jury find beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant had knowledge of the type and quantity of controlled substance involved where the type and quantity of controlled substance alleged in the indictment increases the statutory minimum or maximum sentence.
Docket Entries
2023-05-15
Petition DENIED.
2023-04-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023.
2023-04-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-04-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 15, 2023)
Attorneys
Jason Edward Simpson
John Riley Friesell — Friesell Westerlage, PLLC, Petitioner
John Riley Friesell — Friesell Westerlage, PLLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent