No. 21-5664
Maurice L. Ross v. United States
IFP
Tags: 18-usc-924c appellate-review attempted-robbery crime-of-violence criminal-law federal-criminal-law hobbs-act sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2021-11-12
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether Hobbs Act robbery qualifies as a crime of violence for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 24(c), since the elements of Hobbs Act robbery, especially attempted Hobbs Act robbery, which may be completed through an attempted threat alone, fall outside of the definition of a crime of violence necessary for conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 24(c)?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Hobbs Act robbery qualifies as a crime of violence for purposes of 18 U.S.C. 924(c)
Docket Entries
2021-11-15
Petition DENIED.
2021-10-29
Reply of petitioner Maurice L. Ross filed. (Distributed)
2021-10-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/12/2021.
2021-10-14
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2021-09-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 14, 2021)
Attorneys
Maurice L. Ross
Richard F. Maffett Jr. — Richard F. Maffett, Jr., Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent