No. 18-6913

Lamar Sowell v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2018-12-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: 18-usc-924(c)(3)(A) categorical-approach circuit-split crime-of-violence federal-criminal-provisions force-element lower-federal-courts statutory-interpretation united-states
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2019-03-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the categorical approach applies in determining whether an offense has an element of force and thereby qualifies as a "crime of violence" for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the categorical approach applies in determining whether an offense has an element of force and thereby qualifies as a 'crime of violence' for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A)

Docket Entries

2019-03-18
Petition DENIED.
2019-02-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
2019-02-14
Reply of petitioner Lamar Sowell filed.
2019-02-06
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2019-01-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 6, 2019.
2019-01-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 7, 2019 to February 6, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-11-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 7, 2019)

Attorneys

Lamar Sowell
Brett Garrett SweitzerFederal Community Defender Organization, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent