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Gregory Jamal Williams v. United States
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 23-60211 · judgment October 23, 2023
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
Whether the lower court should have remanded for the recalculation of sentencing in light of changes in the United States Supreme Court and the Fifth Circuit that occurred post sentencing but while still on direct appeal regarding the gun enhancement under the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Whether the United States District Court properly applied and the Fifth Circuit properly upheld the Importation Guideline under the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Whether the United States District Court properly applied and the Fifth Circuit properly upheld the guideline regarding the Distinction Between ICE and Methamphetamine under the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Whether the United States District Court properly applied and the Fifth Circuit properly upheld the guideline regarding the Leadership Role under the United States Sentencing Guidelines.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Cynthia A. Stewart
Cynthia A. Stewart, Attorney, P.A.
For respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Apr 29 2024Petition DENIED.
- Apr 10 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2024.
- Apr 05 2024Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Apr 01 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 3, 2024)