No. 21-7158

Alfonso Lopez-Rodriguez v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-02-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
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 ShephardFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent