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Smith v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on November 15, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-496 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issues: (1) Whether the categorical approach for generic offenses applies to the offense of conspiring under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2 Application Note 1 and requires an overt act element; and (2) whether U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2 Application Note 1 is a valid and controlling interpretation of that guideline.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 30 2021Motion (21M12) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
Jul 30 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 3, 2021)
Aug 04 2021MOTION (21M12) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
Oct 04 2021Motion (21M12) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
Oct 21 2021Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Oct 27 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/12/2021.
Nov 09 2021Supplemental brief of petitioner Martez L. Smith filed. (Distributed)
Nov 15 2021Petition DENIED.