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Michigan v. Beck

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)
10/23/2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 29, 2019)
11/19/2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 29, 2019 to December 30, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
11/21/2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 30, 2019.
12/30/2019Brief of respondent Eric L. Beck in opposition filed.
12/30/2019Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Eric L. Beck.
01/15/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
02/24/2020Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
02/24/2020Petition DENIED.