No. 20-5001
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: armed-career-criminal-act attempted-burglary burglary-statute criminal-sentencing entry-definition generic-burglary sixth-circuit statutory-interpretation tennessee-burglary-statute violent-felony
Key Terms:
HabeasCorpus
HabeasCorpus
Latest Conference:
2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
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
2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-07-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-07-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-07-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 10, 2020)
Attorneys
Mark Norris
United States
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent