No. 23-5357

Carlos Edwin Smith, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-08-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-3553(a) 18-usc-3553a adult-sentencing adverse-childhood-experiences criminal-procedure criminal-sentencing district-court judicial-discretion mitigation-factors relevancy sentencing-guidelines
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2023-10-06
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a district court fully considers the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) when sentencing a defendant if it questions the relevancy of adverse childhood experiences in adult sentencing proceedings

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED 1. WHEN SENTENCING A DEFENDANT PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) DOES A DISTRICT COURT FULLY “CONSIDER THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)” IF IT QUESTIONS THE RELEVANCY OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES IN ADULT SENTENCING PROCEEDINGS? ii

Docket Entries

2023-10-10
Petition DENIED.
2023-09-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
2023-09-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-08-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 14, 2023)

Attorneys

Carlos Edwin Smith
John David BrysonWyatt, Early, et al., Petitioner
John David BrysonWyatt, Early, et al., Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent