No. 19-5096
Nicholas Rivera v. United States
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 Ulrich — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
Frederick William Ulrich — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent