No. 22-7690

Rodney Raphael Fluckes v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-06-02
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split controlled-substances controlled-substances-act criminal-law federal-act federal-sentencing-guidelines sentencing-disparities sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 'controlled substance[s]' in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines §4B1.2(b) are limited to those substances defined and regulated under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether “controlled substance[s]” in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines §4B1.2(b) are limited to those substances defined and regulated under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. i

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-06-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-06-07
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

Rodney Raphael Fluckes
Heather Rae QuickFederal Public Defender Office - Iowa, Petitioner
Heather Rae QuickFederal Public Defender Office - Iowa, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent