No. 22-7683

Michael Dewayne Alfred v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-06-01
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: 18-usc-2259 causal-role causation criminal-procedure criminal-sentencing restitution sentencing statutory-interpretation statutory-maximum victim-compensation
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the district court's restitution order exceeds the statutory maximum under 18 U.S.C. § 2259(b)(2) when it fails to consider the measure of losses caused to the victim based on the defendant's relevant causal role in comparison to other offenders

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED When imposing restitution under 18 U.S.C. § 2259(b)(2), does the district court’s restitution order exceed the statutory maximum when that court fails to consider the measure of losses caused to the victim based on “the defendant’s relevant causal role” in comparison to other offenders? i

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-06-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-06-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-05-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 3, 2023)

Attorneys

Michael Alfred
Adam Ryan NicholsonOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Adam Ryan NicholsonOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent