No. 18-7642
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acca accomplice-liability armed-robbery circuit-split non-dangerous-weapons sentencing strict-liability violent-felony
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
FifthAmendment HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2019-03-01
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a crime which does not require the actual use of violent force can qualify as a 'violent felony' under the ACCA
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether This Court Should Grant This Petition To Resolve The Circuit Split As To Whether A Crime Which Does Not Require The Actual Use Of Violent Force Can Qualify As A “Violent Felony” Under The ACCA. 2. Whether This Court Should Grant The Petition To Determine Whether Mr. Lassend Can Be Held To Have Committed A “Violent Felony” When The Armed Robbery Statue Allows Convictions Based On Use Of Non-Dangerous Weapons And Also Imposes Strict Accomplice Liability That Does Not Comport With The Purpose Of Imposing An Enhanced ACCA Sentence. ii
Docket Entries
2019-03-04
Petition DENIED.
2019-02-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/1/2019.
2019-02-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-01-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 28, 2019)
Attorneys
Kirk Lassend
Karen Ann Pickett — Pickett Law Offices, P.C., Petitioner
Karen Ann Pickett — Pickett Law Offices, P.C., Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent