No. 19-7313
Dalton Crutchfield v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: attempted-burglary burglary burglary-statutes categorical-approach criminal-law criminal-statute entry entry-element entry-requirement generic-crimes generic-statutes predicate-offense sentencing state-conviction tennessee-law
Latest Conference:
2020-02-21
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether Tennessee's burglary statutes are generic where the State can obtain a conviction by proving only attempted burglary because the element of "entry" is satisfied by a mere showing of the use of an instrument in an attempt to make entry.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Tennessee's burglary statutes are generic where the State can obtain a conviction by proving only attempted burglary because the element of 'entry' is satisfied by a mere showing of the use of an instrument in an attempt to make entry
Docket Entries
2020-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2020-01-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
2020-01-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-12-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 14, 2020)
Attorneys
Dalton Crutchfield
Doris Randle-Holt — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent