No. 22-7588

Eric Lee Coleman v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-05-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: affirmative-defense categorical-approach criminal-law due-process judicial-interpretation sentencing sentencing-guidelines statutory-analysis statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2023-06-08
Question Presented (from Petition)

The question presented is whether a court must consider the availability (or non-availability) of an affirmative defense in the categorical approach.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a court must consider the availability (or non-availability) of an affirmative defense in the categorical approach

Docket Entries

2023-06-12
Petition DENIED.
2023-05-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023.
2023-05-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-05-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 20, 2023)

Attorneys

Eric Coleman
Bradley Ryan HansenFederal Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent