Travis Charles Werkmeister v. United States
AdministrativeLaw
Whether the two-level enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(b)(5) requires the government to establish the defendant's knowledge that the methamphetamine was unlawfully imported
QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Whether this Court should grant the Writ to resolve a circuit split as to whether the two level enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1 (b) (5) contains a scienter requirement relating to whether the Government must establish that a Defendant knew that the methamphetamine was unlawfully imported? i PARTIES Travis Werkmeister is the Petitioner; he was the DefendantAppellant below before the 8" Circuit. The United States of America is the respondent; it was the Plaintiff-Appellee below. Additionally, Mr. Werkmeister’s appeal was consolidated along with his co-defendants which are set forth here. All opinions were decided and rejected on March 14, 2023, the same day as Mr. Werkmeister’s appeal was rejected. United States v. Rogelio Hernandez 21-3709 United States v. Bobby Robey 21-3752 United States v. Breanna Garcia 21-3753 United States v. Jack Mazariegos-Galicia 21-3924 il