No. 19-7664
Yervin Keith Barnett v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: attempted-burglary burglary burglary-statute categorical-approach criminal-law entry entry-element generic generic-statute predicate-offense sentencing statutory-interpretation tennessee-law
Key Terms:
HabeasCorpus Privacy
HabeasCorpus Privacy
Latest Conference:
2020-03-20
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether Tennessee's burglary statutes are generic where the State can obtain a conviction by proving only attempted burglary because the element of "entry" is satisfied by a mere showing of the use of an instrument in an attempt to make entry.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Tennessee's burglary statutes are generic where the State can obtain a conviction by proving only attempted burglary because the element of 'entry' is satisfied by a mere showing of the use of an instrument in an attempt to make entry.
Docket Entries
2020-03-23
Petition DENIED.
2020-02-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020.
2020-02-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-02-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 16, 2020)
Attorneys
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Yervin Barnett
Doris Randle-Holt — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner