No. 18-9086

Roel Daniel Galvan v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-05-02
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: carachuri-rosendo-v-holder criminal-procedure criminal-sentencing due-process felon-in-possession felony firearm-possession hypothetical-facts misdemeanor misdemeanor-predicate predicate-offense sentencing-enhancement sentencing-guidelines sentencing-guidelines-enhancement sixth-amendment united-states-sentencing-guidelines
Latest Conference: 2019-05-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

WHETHER THE FOUR LEVEL ENHANCEMENT FOR POSSESSING A FIREARM IN CONNECTION WITH ANOTHER FELONY OFFENSE PURSUANT TO U.S.S.G. §2K2.1(b)(6)(B) APPLY WHEN THE PREDICATE OFFENSE IS A MISDEMEANOR? THE GOVERNMENT REQUESTED THAT THE DISTRICT COURT USE A HYPOTHETICAL GUIDELINE APPROACH TO TURN PETITIONER'S STATE CHARGED MISDEMEANOR INTO A STATE FELONY WHICH IS IN DIRECT CONFLICT WITH THIS COURT'S DECISION IN CARACHURI-ROSENDO v. HOLDER, 130 S.CT. 2577 (2010)

WHETHER THE SIXTH AMENDMENT FORBIDS JUDGES FROM FINDING HYPOTHETICAL FACTS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT AN OTHERWISE UNREASONABLE SENTENCE?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the four-level enhancement for possessing a firearm in connection with another felony offense pursuant to U.S.S.G. §2K2.1(b)(6)(B) applies when the predicate offense is a misdemeanor

Docket Entries

2019-06-03
Petition DENIED.
2019-05-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2019.
2019-05-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-04-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 3, 2019)

Attorneys

Roel Daniel Galvan
Roel Daniel Galvan — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent