No. 19-6050
Jose Vizcarrondo-Casanova v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 924(c)(3)(a) categorical-approach circuit-split crime-of-violence criminal-law criminal-procedure davis-precedent plain-error puerto-rico-law sentencing statutory-interpretation united-states-v-davis
Latest Conference:
2019-11-01
Question Presented (from Petition)
1) Whether' murder under Puerto Rico law categorical approach
fails to qualify as a "crime of violence" under remaining
force clause of 924(C)(3)(A), under United States v. Davis,
139 S.Ct. 2319 (2019).
2) Whether was plain error to permit the Jury to convict
Petitioner of 924 offenses, under United States v. Jones
(No. 18-30256(5th Cir. August 12, 2019)) quoting, United
States v. Davis, 139 S.Ct. 2319(2019). (Split among 1st
Cir. and 5th Cir.)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether murder under Puerto Rico law categorical approach fails to qualify as a 'crime of violence' under remaining force clause of 924(C)(3)(A), under United States v. Davis
Docket Entries
2019-11-04
Petition DENIED.
2019-10-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2019.
2019-10-02
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-09-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 24, 2019)
Attorneys
Jose Vizcarrando-Casanova
Jose Vizcarrando-Casanova — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent