No. 25-5087
Tashawn Burns v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split crime-of-violence hobbs-act sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation supreme-court-review
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Is Hobbs Act robbery a "crime of violence" within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A), a question left open after United States v. Taylor, 596 U.S. 845 (2022); see United States v. Stoney, 62 F.4th 108, 118 (8d Cir. 2023).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Hobbs Act robbery qualifies as a 'crime of violence' under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A)
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-17
Waiver of The United States of America of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-17
Waiver of right of respondent The United States of America to respond filed.
2025-07-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 11, 2025)
Attorneys
Tashawn Burns
John Frederick Carman — The Carman Law Office, Petitioner
The United States of America
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent