No. 20-7043
Tags: circuit-court-decision criminal-law due-process sentencing statutory-interpretation united-states-v-dominguez
Latest Conference:
2021-03-19
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Did the Ninth Circuit err by finding that Hobbs Act robbery is a "crime of violence" under United States v. Dominguez, 954 F.3d 1251 (9th Cir. 2020)?
2. Did the Ninth Circuit err by dismissing Mr. Hall's appeal without finding that Mr. Hall's prior 2007 conviction was not a crime of violence, leading to an additional criminal history point against him?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did the Ninth Circuit err by finding that Hobbs Act robbery is a 'crime of violence' under United States v. Dominguez, 954 F.3d 1251 (9th Cir. 2020)?
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.
2021-01-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 8, 2021)
Attorneys
Kevin Hall
Angela Helen Dows — Cory Reade Dows & Shafer, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent