No. 19-7334
Edgardo Diaz-Cestary v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 924(c) categorical-approach categorical-qualification criminal-statute elements-clause hobbs-act johnson-i johnson-standard physical-force statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
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Latest Conference:
2020-02-21
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether force required to commit Hobbs Act robbery satisfies the physical force standard of Johnson I to categorically qualify the elements clause of 924(c)
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION(S) PRESENTED I. WHETHER FORCE REQUIRED TO COMMIT HOBBS ACT ROBBERY SATISFIES THE PHYSICAL FORCE STANDARD OF JOHNSON I TO CATEGORICALLY QUALIFY THE ELEMENTS CLAUSE OF 924(c). II. WHETHER 924(c)(3)(A) FORCE CLAUSE FALLS OUTSSIME*THE SCOPE OF JOHNSON I's STANDARD 3
Docket Entries
2020-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2020-02-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
2020-01-28
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-01-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 18, 2020)
Attorneys
Edgardo Diaz-Cestary
Edgard0 Diaz-Cestary — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent