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Allums v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on February 22, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-996 2nd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether a criminal sentence violates the Sixth Amendment when the sentencing court relies on its factual findings about a criminal defendant’s conduct to impose a sentence longer than otherwise would have been reasonable.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 21 2021Application (21A106) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 11, 2021 to January 10, 2022, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Oct 25 2021Application (21A106) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until January 10, 2022.
Jan 10 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 14, 2022)
Jan 24 2022Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Jan 26 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
Feb 14 2022Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. (Distributed)
Feb 14 2022Brief amici curiae of Professor Douglas Berman and Due Process Institute filed. (Distributed)
Feb 22 2022Petition DENIED.