No. 24-6730

Richard David Degout v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-03-10
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-procedure drug-offenses due-process first-step-act sentencing-reduction
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2025-04-04
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a criminal defendant convicted of CCE Murder based on offenses punishable under 21 U.S.C. §841(b)(1)(A) should be entitled to a sentence reduction under the First Step Act

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

This Court should GVR tnis case to the lower court to aadress whether the procedural protections enshrined m the Due Process of Law allows a criminal defendant convicted of CCE Murder based on an of tenses punishable under 21 U.S.C. §841(b)(l)(A) should be entitled to a reduction of sentence under the First Step Act. TABLE OF AUTLGRiLTIES CasePage 1. Apprendi v. New Jersev. 566 ICS. ~4b*6 2. In re Winsoip, 3?7HJ37~35s (1970) 3. Lawrence v. Cftater, 316 u.s.~T oTTI556)4 * e « • 4 e 7 4 • » » « w 4.Mathews v. Lldridee,nru7s7 “TITTIW6T-“) Richardson v. Uni ted bta tes 62b u (TTTITT i5557-j1 * 99 ♦ ft ft » ft ft a a « 6S Terry v. United States,55n5rST'"4dt ”'(2'6'2i'5 -5 7. United^States v. Beckrord , 14IS (L.O.Va. 1997( United Stat es v. Devout , U. STTi s t. C&xTs 112037 y. United States v. Logout.27555“*^^' 10. United States v. 6, (W.i). v'a 2U25) 15 b 3, 6• ua«39^v*St> 7« v a »<•*«» II. United States v. Israel is.} tr.3a7~7i5 (,4th Ci”419 9 b) 2, o 12. United States v. Roane, 31 F.4th 341 (4th Cir. 2022)G CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY PROVISIONS INVOLVED Title 18 United.States Code Section 841(b)(1)(A) Title 18 United States Code Section 848(e)(1)(A) 18 United States Code Section 3582(c)(1)(A) Section 404-First Step Act Pub. L. No. 115-391; 132 Stat. 5194 United a ts tes Const!tut ion } Acnendoien t V Due Process Clause i ii IK THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Petitioner respectfully prays that a writ of certiorari issue to review toe judgment below. OPINION BELOW Tne opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit appears at

Docket Entries

2025-04-07
Petition DENIED.
2025-03-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
2025-03-18
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-01-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 9, 2025)

Attorneys

Richard D. Degout
Richard David Degout — Petitioner
United States
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent