No. 24-6898
Avery Jamal Edwards v. United States
IFP
Tags: controlled-substance criminal-law federal-law sentencing-enhancement sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether an offense must have involved a substance that was controlled under federal law to be considered a 'controlled substance offense' as that term is defined under § 4B1.2(b) of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Whether an offense must have involved a substance that was controlled under federal law to be considered a “controlled substance offense” as that term is defined under § 4B1.2(b) of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines .
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-05-30
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2025-05-30
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2025-04-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 30, 2025.
2025-04-24
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-04-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 30, 2025 to May 30, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-03-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 30, 2025)
Attorneys
Avery Edwards
Christopher Aaron Holt — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Christopher Aaron Holt — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent
Sarah M. Harris — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent