Kevin Clayton v. United States
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Whether the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and the Jury Trial guarantees contained in the Sixth Amendment were violated
Question Presented 1. Whether the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and the Jury Trial guarantees contained in the Sixth Amendment were violated when the District Court sentenced Mr. Clayton above the statutory maximum in a racketeering conspiracy based on a jury’s finding that murder was involved in the Conspiracy, but where murder was defined to include crimes which do not carry life sentences. I Rule 14(b) Statement The following proceedings are directly related to this case within the meaning of Rule 14.1(b)iii: District Court No.: United States v. Kevin Clayton, 1:16-cr-145 TWT JKL (N.D. Ga.) Appeal Court No.: United States v. Kevin Clayton, No. 19-15024 (11th Cir.) II