No. 22-6540

Brandon Williams v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-01-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: actual-case-requirement categorical-approach circuit-split criminal-law criminal-sentencing gonzales-v-duenas-alvarez precedent sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation taylor-v-united-states
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Latest Conference: 2023-05-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

When the underlying state statute is plainly broader than the generic definition of a criminal sentencing enhancement provision, must the defendant also meet the actual case requirement?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

When the underlying state statute is plainly broader than the generic definition of a criminal sentencing enhancement provision, must the defendant also meet the actual case requirement?

Docket Entries

2023-05-22
Petition DENIED.
2023-05-16
Reply of petitioner Brandon Williams filed.
2023-05-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/18/2023.
2023-04-14
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2023-03-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 14, 2023.
2023-03-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 15, 2023 to April 14, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-02-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 15, 2023.
2023-02-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 13, 2023 to March 15, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-01-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 13, 2023)

Attorneys

Brandon Williams
Jessica Alice GrafJessica Graf Law, PLLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent