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Brandon Kendale Dudley v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 20-4143 · judgment February 5, 2021

Certiorari denied · October 4, 2021

Question presented

Whether the use of the preponderance of the evidence standard at sentencing to substantially enhance a criminal defendant’s advisory guideline range comports with the Constitution’s guarantee of due process?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
William Michael Dowling
The Dowling Firm PLLC

For respondent
Brian H. Fletcher
Acting Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 04 2021
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jul 08 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
  3. Jul 01 2021
    Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. Jun 09 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 26, 2021)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service