No. 25-6397
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: burden-of-proof conspiracy criminal-intent drug-distribution statutory-interpretation supreme-court-precedent
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a conspiracy conviction under 21 U.S.C. § 846 predicated on the § 841 unlawful distribution offense requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knew the agreed-upon conduct was unauthorized, as this Court required for § 841 convictions in Ruan v. United States
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Whether a conspiracy conviction under 21 U.S.C. § 846 predicated on the § 841 unlawful distribution offense requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knew the agreed-upon conduct was unauthorized, as this Court required for § 841 convictions in Ruan v. United States, 597 U.S. 450 (2022). i
Docket Entries
2026-01-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-15
Motion (25M40) Granted.
2025-12-15
Motion (25M40) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
2025-11-25
Motion (25M40) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
2025-10-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 20, 2026)
2025-10-28
Motion of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
Attorneys
Mark Dyer
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent