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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


Certiorari denied · April 29, 2024
Pre-decision estimate: 1% cert probability

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

  1. Apr 29 2024
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Apr 10 2024
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2024.
  3. Apr 05 2024
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Apr 01 2024
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 3, 2024)