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Aaron Walton v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 20-1287 · judgment March 4, 2021

Certiorari denied · October 4, 2021

Question presented

Whether the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals incorrectly found that an inchoate offense such as an attempt is included in the definition of 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

Oct 04 2021
Petition DENIED.
Jun 24 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
Jun 21 2021
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
Main Document
May 27 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 6, 2021)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service