No. 24-7045

Margaret Ann Sutton v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-04-22
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-conviction drug-trafficking due-process evidence-sufficiency firearm-possession sentencing-guidelines
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2025-05-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the evidence is legally sufficient to sustain multiple drug and firearm-related convictions and whether the imposed sentence violates due process

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

I. Whether the evidence is sufficient as a matter of law to sustain Sutton’s conviction for Drug Traffic Conspiracy. II. Whether the evidence is sufficient as a matter of law to sustain Sutton’s conviction for Maintaining a Drug -Involved Premises. III. Whether the evidence is sufficient as a matter of law to sustain Sutton’s conviction for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. IV. Whether the evidence is sufficient as a matter of law to sustain Sutton’s conviction for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. V. Whether the evidence is sufficient as a matter of law to sustain Sutton’s conviction for Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Traffic Crime. VI. Whether the evidence is sufficient as a matter of law to sustain Sutton’s conviction for Convicted Felon in Possession of a firearm. VII. Whether the sentence imposed is longer than necessary to achieve the goals of sentencing, in violation of Sutton’s right to due process.

Docket Entries

2025-06-02
Petition DENIED.
2025-05-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
2025-05-07
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-05-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-04-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 22, 2025)

Attorneys

Margaret Ann Sutton
Patricia A. ReneThe Rene Law Firm, Petitioner
Patricia A. ReneThe Rene Law Firm, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent