No. 21-7158
Alfonso Lopez-Rodriguez v. United States
Tags: categorical-approach circuit-split criminal-law divisibility elements-means elements-versus-means federal-sentencing sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation statutory-text
Latest Conference:
2022-03-18
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. What role does the text of a statute play in the divisibility analysis under the categorical approach?
II. Is the Texas statute prohibiting the offense of aggravated robbery, Texas Penal Code § 29.03(a), divisible?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
What role does the text of a statute play in the divisibility analysis under the categorical approach?
Docket Entries
2022-03-21
Petition DENIED.
2022-03-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
2022-02-28
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2022-02-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 21, 2022)
Attorneys
Alfonso Lopez-Rodriguez
Kathryn Shephard — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent