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Osby v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on October 4, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-1693 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether basing a criminal defendant’s sentence on charges of which the jury acquitted him violates the Fifth or Sixth Amendments.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 01 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2021)
Jun 30 2021Brief amici curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Dream Corps Justice, and R Street Institute filed.
Jul 01 2021Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Jul 07 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
Jul 07 2021Brief amici curiae of National Association of Federal Defenders and FAMM filed. (Distributed)
Jul 07 2021Brief amici curiae of Former Federal District Court Judges and Law Professors filed. (Distributed)
Jul 07 2021Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. (Distributed)
Sep 24 2021Supplemental brief of petitioner Erick Allen Osby filed.
Oct 04 2021Petition DENIED.