No. 19-5134
Kouwanii Brunstorff v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: armed-career-criminal-act assault attempt attempt-crime force-clause new-york physical-force second-circuit second-degree statutory-interpretation violent-felony
Key Terms:
HabeasCorpus Jurisdiction
HabeasCorpus Jurisdiction
Latest Conference:
2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)
Is an attempt to commit a categorically violent felony, in this case, assault in the second degree in New York, categorically violent under the force clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act ("ACCA"), 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(B)(i), where an attempt conviction does not require the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is an attempt to commit a categorically violent felony, in this case, assault in the second degree in New York, categorically violent under the force clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act?
Docket Entries
2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-07-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-07-18
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-07-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 9, 2019)
Attorneys
Kouwanii Brunstorff
Jeffrey C. Kestenband — The Kestenbamd Law Firm LLC, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent