No. 18-6675

In Re Ryan Lee Zater

Lower Court: N/A
Docketed: 2018-11-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: categorical-approach circuit-split crime-of-violence criminal-procedure criminal-procedure-habeas-corpus habeas-corpus residual-clause section-2244 section-924c sentencing supervisory-powers vagueness
Latest Conference: 2018-11-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

Considering this circuit split that has developed, does the Fourth Circuit's denial of Zater's §2244 application, which would have been granted in other circuits under the divergent gatekeeping protocols, create exceptional circumstances warranting an exercise of this Court's supervisory powers, since Zater's sole predicate conviction of §371 conspiracy can only categorically be considered a "crime of violence" through §924(c)'s now-void residual clause?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fourth Circuit's denial of Zater's §2244 application, which would have been granted in other circuits under divergent gatekeeping protocols, creates exceptional circumstances warranting an exercise of the Supreme Court's supervisory powers, since Zater's sole predicate conviction of §371 conspiracy can only categorically be considered a 'crime of violence' through §924(c)'s now-void residual clause

Docket Entries

2018-12-03
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
2018-10-30
Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.

Attorneys

Ryan Lee Zater
Ryan Lee Zater — Petitioner