No. 18-8324
Johnny Madison Williams, Jr. v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-law due-process residual-clause retroactivity sentencing statutory-interpretation violent-crime
Latest Conference:
2019-04-12
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Did Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015), retroactively void as unconstitutional the residual clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B)?
2. Can federal armed bank robbery under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a) and (d) be a crime of violence under the elements clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A) when the offense fails to require any intentional use, attempted use, or threat of violent physical force?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015), retroactively void as unconstitutional the residual clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B)?
Docket Entries
2019-04-15
Petition DENIED.
2019-03-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019.
2019-03-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-03-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 8, 2019)
Attorneys
Johnny Williams, Jr.
Michael Filipovic — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent