No. 19-7387
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: armed-career-criminal-act attempted-burglary burglary burglary-statute criminal-sentencing entry entry-definition generic-burglary statutory-interpretation tennessee-burglary-statute violent-felony
Latest Conference:
2020-02-21
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Does Tennessee's burglary statute, which defines "entry" so broadly as to encompass mere attempted burglary, qualify as a "generic burglary" under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e) (the "ACCA")?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does Tennessee's burglary statute qualify as a 'generic burglary' under the Armed Career Criminal Act?
Docket Entries
2020-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2020-02-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
2020-02-03
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-01-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 24, 2020)
Attorneys
Travis Miles
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent