No. 18-6424

Walter Lee Deiter v. United States

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-10-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-924(e) aiding-and-abetting armed-career-criminal-act bank-robbery criminal-sentencing force mens-rea violent-felony
Latest Conference: 2018-12-07
Question Presented (from Petition)

1) whether aiding and abetting an unarmed bank robbery, which can be committed with a negligent or reckless mens rea, qualifies as a "violent felony'' under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e); and

2) whether aiding and abetting unarmed bank robbery, which can be accomplished without the threat of violent force or the intentional threat of violent force, is a "violent felony" justifying an enhanced sentence under the ACCA.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether aiding and abetting an unarmed bank robbery qualifies as a 'violent felony' under the Armed Career Criminal Act

Docket Entries

2018-12-10
Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2018-11-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018.
2018-11-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-10-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 26, 2018)

Attorneys

United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Walter Deiter
Leah Stevens-BlockSheehan & Sheehan, P.A., Petitioner