No. 19-7324

Lonnie Greer, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-01-16
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: armed-career-criminal-act categorical-approach criminal-procedure different-occasions generic-burglary recklessness sentencing sentencing-enhancement sentencing-judge sixth-amendment sixth-circuit sixth-circuit-precedent statutory-interpretation
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Latest Conference: 2020-02-21
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Tennessee aggravated burglary qualifies as 'generic burglary' under the Armed Career Criminal Act

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1) Whether Sixth Circuit precedent that counts Tennessee aggravated burglary as "generic burglary" for purposes of the Armed Career Criminal Act is in error given that: a. a mere attempt of generic burglary could result in conviction under Tennessee law. b. under Tennessee law, the offense can be committed with mere recklessness. 2) Whether the "different occasions" requirement under the Armed Career Criminal Act is an element for the jury to decide or can it be decided by the sentencing judge? 3) Assuming the sentencing judge can decide the issue, whether the sentencing judge can consider whatever evidence happens to be contained in certain conviction records or must limit consideration to facts that previously either the jury necessarily found or the defendant necessarily admitted? 1

Docket Entries

2020-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2020-01-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
2020-01-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2020-01-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 18, 2020)

Attorneys

Lonnie Greer
Thomas R. Scott Jr.Street Law Firm, LLP, Petitioner
Thomas R. Scott Jr.Street Law Firm, LLP, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent