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Bikundi v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 22, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1020 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issues: (1) Whether a district court granting an ends-of-justice continuance under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974 violates the requirement that the court set forth its reasons for “such continuance” when it sets forth adequate reasons only for earlier continuances; (2) whether, at the sentencing of a fraud defendant whose conduct the district court found included both “pervasive” fraud and legitimate activities, the government retains the burden of proving the specific scope of the fraudulent conduct that results in loss under the Sentencing Guidelines, restitution and forfeiture.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 06 2019Application (19A641) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 2, 2020 to March 2, 2020, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Dec 11 2019Application (19A641) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 2, 2020.
Feb 14 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 16, 2020)
Feb 24 2020Waiver of right of respondent United States, et al. to respond filed.
Jun 02 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2020.
Jun 22 2020Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.