No. 25-5878
Detrayous D. Curry v. United States
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 Parish — Carlyle Parish, LLC, Petitioner
Kathryn Bertel Parish — Carlyle Parish, LLC, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent