No. 23-5907

Brian Jones v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-10-30
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: carjacking carjacking-statute criminal-law federal-statute fifth-circuit-interpretation force-and-violence intent intent-requirement serious-harm-or-kill taking-a-vehicle vehicle-theft
Latest Conference: 2023-12-08 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does a conviction for carjacking by "force and violence" under 18 U.S.C. § 2119 require that the force and violence be employed, with the requisite intent to seriously harm or kill, for the purpose of taking a vehicle?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does a conviction for carjacking by 'force and violence' under 18 U.S.C. § 2119 require that the force and violence be employed, with the requisite intent to seriously harm or kill, for the purpose of taking a vehicle?

Docket Entries

2023-12-11
Petition DENIED.
2023-12-01
Rescheduled.
2023-12-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
2023-11-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
2023-11-02
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2023-10-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 29, 2023)

Attorneys

Brian Jones
Samantha Jean KuhnFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent