No. 21-6743

Juan Carlos Reyes v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-12-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-2113(a) 18-usc-924(c) bank-robbery crime-of-violence elements-clause federal-bank-robbery federal-criminal-law intentional-force statutory-interpretation violent-physical-force
Latest Conference: 2022-02-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

Can reasonable jurists debate whether federal armed bank robbery by intimidation, under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a), is a crime of violence under the elements clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) because the offense doesn't require any intentional use, attempted use, or threatened use of violent physical force?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Can reasonable jurists debate whether federal armed bank robbery by intimidation, under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a), is a crime of violence under the elements clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) because the offense doesn't require any intentional use, attempted use, or threatened use of violent physical force?

Docket Entries

2022-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2022-01-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2022-01-05
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-12-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 28, 2022)

Attorneys

Juan Carlos Reyes
Kristi A. HughesLaw Office of Kristi A. Hughes, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent