No. 23-6757

Bryan Alan Kennert v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-02-15
Status: Dismissed
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: actual-loss deference economic-offenses guideline-interpretation intended-loss judicial-deference loss-calculation sentencing-commission sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

This case involves the proper application of this Court's decision in Kisor v. Wilkie, 1389 S. Ct. 2400 (2019), in interpreting the United States Sentencing Guidelines. The issue is whether to give deference to Guideline commentary that expands the scope of the text of a Guideline.

Whether Application Note 3(A)(ii), which requires including "intended loss" in the loss amount calculation, is an impermissible addition to and/or modification of this guideline that is outside of the authority granted to the Sentencing Commission, is not entitled to deference, and therefore should not be applied.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Application Note 3(A)(ii) to U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1 is an impermissible addition to and/or modification of this guideline that is outside of the authority granted to the Sentencing Commission, is not entitled to deference, and therefore should not be applied

Docket Entries

2024-03-18
Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
2024-02-23
Motion of counsel for petitioner to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.2 filed.
2024-02-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2024-02-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 18, 2024)

Attorneys

Bryan Alan Kennert
Paul L. NelsonFederal Public Defenders Office W.D. of Michigan, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent