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Pace v. United States

Pending petition

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-828 7th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the “and” in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f)(1) means “and,” so that a defendant is safety-valve-eligible so long as he does not have (A) more than 4 criminal history points, (B) a 3-point offense, and (C) a 2- point violent offense, or whether the “and” means “or,” so that a defendant is only safety-valve-eligible if he has none of (A) more than 4 criminal history points, (B) a 3-point offense, or (C) a 2-point violent offense.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 27 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 31, 2023)