No. 18-5655

Cory D. Foster v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2018-08-20
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: a question that has split the circuits 10-1 18-usc-924c categorical-approach circuit-split crime-of-violence criminal-law federal-courts federal-criminal-provision federal-sentencing sentencing sentencing-enhancement statutory-definition statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2019-01-04
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the categorical approach applies in determining whether an offense is a "crime of violence" supporting conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), a question that has split the circuits 10-1.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the categorical approach applies in determining whether an offense is a 'crime of violence' supporting conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)

Docket Entries

2019-01-07
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-11-24
Reply of petitioner Cory D. Foster filed.
2018-11-19
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. (11/26/2018)
2018-10-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 19, 2018.
2018-10-16
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 19, 2018 to November 19, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-09-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 19, 2018.
2018-09-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 19, 2018 to October 19, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-08-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 19, 2018)

Attorneys

Cory D. Foster
Karl SchwartzLaw Office of Karl Schwartz, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent