No. 18-8313

John Allen Newton v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-03-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-924(c)(3)(a) carjacking crime-of-violence criminal-law elements-clause general-intent intent intimidation statutory-interpretation violent-physical-force
Latest Conference: 2019-04-12
Question Presented (from Petition)

Is federal carjacking by intimidation not a crime of violence offense fails to require any intentional use, attempted use, or threatened use of violent physical force?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is federal carjacking by intimidation not a crime of violence under the elements clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A) because the offense fails to require any intentional use, attempted use, or threatened use of violent physical force?

Docket Entries

2019-04-15
Petition DENIED.
2019-03-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019.
2019-03-19
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-03-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 5, 2019)

Attorneys

John Allen Newton
Ann Catherine McClintockFederal Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent