No. 23-5357
Carlos Edwin Smith, Jr. v. United States
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:
Environmental SocialSecurity Immigration
Environmental SocialSecurity Immigration
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 Bryson — Wyatt, Early, et al., Petitioner
John David Bryson — Wyatt, Early, et al., Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent