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Otis Hill v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 19-3790 · judgment March 3, 2021

Certiorari denied · October 4, 2021

Question presented

Whether the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals incorrectly found that inchoate offenses such as attempts and conspiracy are included in the definition of a “crime of violence” or a “controlled substance offense,” under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Anna Marie Williams
Federal Public Defender's Office

For respondent
Brian H. Fletcher
Acting Solicitor General

Case

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, October 4, 2021 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

  1. Oct 04 2021
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jun 24 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
  3. Jun 21 2021
    Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. May 27 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 2, 2021)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service