No. 20-6967
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appeal appellate-procedure constitutional-challenge conviction crime-of-violence due-process hobbs-act hobbs-act-robbery sentencing statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2021-03-19
Question Presented (from Petition)
WHETHER THE COURT OF APPEALS ERRED IN DISMISSING THE
APPEAL WHERE THE CONVICTION AND SENTENCE WERE
UNCONSTITUTIONAL BECAUSE HOBBS ACT ROBBERY IS NOT A "CRIME
OF VIOLENCE" UNDER §924(c)(3)(A) WHEN IT CAN BE COMMITTED
THROUGH MERE FEAR OF FUTURE INJURY TO PROPERTY.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the court of appeals erred in dismissing the appeal where the conviction and sentence were unconstitutional because Hobbs Act robbery is not a 'crime of violence' under §924(c)(3)(A) when it can be committed through mere fear of future injury to property
Docket Entries
2021-03-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-02-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
2021-02-23
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-01-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 1, 2021)
Attorneys
Justin Loper
Jamie J. Resch — Resch Law, PLLC, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent