No. 23-5640

Blake Taylor v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-09-22
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: 18-usc-2113(a) 18-usc-2113(d) 18-usc-924(c)(3)(A) attempted-armed-bank-robbery attempted-bank-robbery attempted-crime bank-robbery criminal-law force-requirement sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation use-of-force
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2023-10-27
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether attempted bank robbery, 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a), and
attempted armed bank robbery, 18 U.S.C. § 2113(d), are "crimes of
violence" as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A). Specifically,

(1) whether an attempt offense under § 2113(a) requires
the actual use or threat of force because the attempt element
relates only to the taking element; and

(2) whether an attempt offense under § 2113(d), which
broadly proscribes any attempt to commit an offense under §
21138(a) requires the actual use or threat of force.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether attempted bank robbery and attempted armed bank robbery are 'crimes of violence'

Docket Entries

2023-10-30
Petition DENIED.
2023-10-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
2023-09-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-09-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 23, 2023)

Attorneys

Blake Taylor
Christy Posnett MartinFederal Public Defender-Northern District of Texas, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent