No. 20-7402
Sylas Glenn Brownridge v. United States
Tags: 18-usc-924(c)(3)(A) categorical-approach crime-of-violence force-clause hobbs-act physical-force statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
HabeasCorpus
HabeasCorpus
Latest Conference:
2021-04-01
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether Hobbs Act robbery under 18 U.S.C. § 1951 is a crime of violence under the force clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A), where the offense encompasses threats of future harm to intangible property and economic interests, and thus does not categorically require the use, attempted use, or threat of violent physical force?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Hobbs Act robbery under 18 U.S.C. § 1951 is a crime of violence under the force clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A)
Docket Entries
2021-04-05
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
2021-03-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-02-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 9, 2021)
Attorneys
Sylas Glenn Brownridge
Brianna Fuller Mircheff — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent