No. 24-5599
David Martins v. United States
Tags: criminal-knowledge drug-prosecution federal-sentencing mens-rea sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
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Latest Conference:
2024-10-18
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the government must prove a defendant's knowledge of drug type and quantity in a 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) prosecution when the drug type and quantity provides the basis for a USSG § 5K2.1 guidelines enhancement
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether, in a 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) prosecution, the knowingly mens rea contained in section 841(a)(1) also requires the government to prove that the defendant knew the drug type and quantity named in the indictment when drug type and quantity provides the basis for a USSG § 5K2.1 “death resulting” upward departure. Prefix
Docket Entries
2024-10-21
Petition DENIED.
2024-10-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2024.
2024-09-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-09-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 21, 2024)
Attorneys
David Martins
Gary Paul Burcham — Burcham & Zugman, APC, Petitioner
Gary Paul Burcham — Burcham & Zugman, APC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent