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Michigan v. Beck

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Petition for certiorari denied on February 24, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-564 Mich. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether, when imposing a sentence within the statutory range for the offense of conviction, due process permits a sentencing court to consider conduct underlying an acquitted charge, so long as that conduct has been proved by a preponderance of the evidence.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 23 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 29, 2019)
Nov 19 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 29, 2019 to December 30, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 21 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 30, 2019.
Dec 30 2019Brief of respondent Eric L. Beck in opposition filed.
Dec 30 2019Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Eric L. Beck.
Jan 15 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
Feb 24 2020Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Feb 24 2020Petition DENIED.