Legal Opinion
United States v. Hector Penaranda, Also Known as "El Viejo," United States of America v. Luis Rojas, Also Known as El Gordo
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided July 12, 2004No. Docket 03-1055(L), 03-1062(L)PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CERTIFICATE OF QUESTIONS TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
JOHN M. WALKER, JR., Chief Judge:
We ordered the pending appeals to be heard in banc, limited to the issue of the validity of the defendants’ sentences in light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Blakely v. Washington, — U.S. —, 124 S.Ct. 2531, 159 L.Ed.2d 403 (2004). 1 We have done so because the active judges of this court are unanimously of the view that we should certify to the United States Supreme Court, pursuant to 28 TJ.S.C. § 1254(2), questions relating to that issue. In the most general sense, our question is…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Blakely v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Ring v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Mistretta v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Stinson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
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3Cited by40 opinions
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- United States v. HammoudCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2004
- United States v. Tyshea Mincey, Also Known as Tyshea Ferrell, and Deshawn Ferrell, Also Known as Barry ShawnCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004
- United States v. CurtisCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2004
- State v. ERIC M.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
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