No. 19-5096

Nicholas Rivera v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2019-07-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: career-offender career-offender-enhancement categorical-approach controlled-substance controlled-substance-offense criminal-law federal-law pennsylvania-law predicate-offense sentencing-guidelines
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2019-10-01
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the categorical approach applies in determining a predicate offense for career-offender enhancement

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED Does the categorical approach apply in determining whether an offense qualifies as a predicate for the career-offender enhancement under the Sentencing Guidelines and, if so, whether Pennsylvania’s controlled substance offense satisfies the Guideline definition despite including a broader range of substances and conduct? i

Docket Entries

2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-07-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-07-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-07-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 8, 2019)

Attorneys

Nicholas Rivera
Frederick William UlrichFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
Frederick William UlrichFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent