No. 23-6347

Trayone Lefferio Bell v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2023-12-26
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: actual-loss administrative-deference circuit-split federal-sentencing-guidelines fraud-guidelines intended-loss kisor-v-wilke loss-calculation sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2024-01-19
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the intended loss commentary to the fraud guidelines § 2B1.1(b)(1) violate this court's decision Kisor v. Wilke, 189 S.Ct. 2400 (2019)

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW The Federal Sentencing Guidelines under 2B1.1(b)(1) calculates loss based on actual loss or intended loss. Numerous circuits calculate "loss" within the context of U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1(b)(1) includes intended loss. United States v. You, 74 F.4th 378, 396-98 (6th Cir. 2023); United States v. Gadson, 77 F.4th 16, 19-22 (1st Cir. 2023); United States v. Lee, 77 F.4th 565, 573-74 (7th Cir. 2023); United States v. Verdeza, 69 F.4th 780, 793 (11th Cir. 2023). The Third Circuit, has held otherwise. United States v. Banks, 55 F.4th 246, 255-58 (3d Cir. 2022) (holding "loss" in U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1(b)(1) is limited to actual loss). In light of the split in the circuits, Petitioner presents the following question: Does the intended loss commentary to the fraud guidelines § 2B1.1(b)(1) violate this court’s decision Kisor v. Wilke, 189 S.Ct. 2400 (2019). ii

Docket Entries

2024-01-22
Petition DENIED.
2024-01-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/19/2024.
2024-01-02
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-12-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 25, 2024)

Attorneys

Trayone L. Bell
Trayone L. Bell — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent