Whether the categorical approach permits a court to compare 'the essence' of a prior state crime of conviction to the 'essential nature' of a specifically enumerated list of offenses

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether the categorical approach permits a court to compare “the essence” of a prior state crime of conviction to the “essential nature” of a specifically enumerated list of offenses. 2. Whether the enumerated list of offenses in the federal three-strikes law, 18 U.S.C. § 3559, are defined by the specifically listed federal statutes or Congress’ intent to broadly include anything within the “essential nature” of the listed offenses. i