No. 25-5878

Detrayous D. Curry v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-10-14
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: controlled-substance criminal-conviction drug-offense federal-schedule sentencing-guidelines state-law
Latest Conference: 2025-11-21
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the definition of a 'Controlled Substance Offense' for purposes of U.S.S.G. §4B1.2 includes a prior state law conviction for a cocaine offense, where the definition of 'cocaine' at the time of the prior state offense was broader than that of the federal schedule at the time of the later federal offense?

Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the definition of a “Controlled Substance Offense” for purposes of U.S.S.G. §4B1.2 includes a prior state law conviction for a cocaine offense, where the definition of “ cocaine” at the time of the prior state offense was broader than that of the federal schedule at the time of the later federal offense?

Docket Entries

2025-11-24
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
2025-10-30
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-10-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 13, 2025)

Attorneys

Detrayous Curry
Kathryn Bertel ParishCarlyle Parish, LLC, Petitioner
Kathryn Bertel ParishCarlyle Parish, LLC, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent