No. 24-6149

Michael Boyer v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2024-12-16
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-2119 carjacking criminal-intent intent-to-harm statutory-interpretation third-circuit
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment
Latest Conference: 2025-01-24
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the Third Circuit err by upholding Petitioner's conviction for carjacking in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2119 when the Government failed to prove that Petitioner possessed the intent to seriously harm or kill the driver if necessary to steal the car?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED 1. Did the Third Circuit err by upholding Petitioner’s conviction for carjacking in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2119 when the Government failed to prove that Petitioner possessed the intent to seriously harm or kill the driver if necessary to steal the car? ii

Docket Entries

2025-01-27
Petition DENIED.
2025-01-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2025.
2024-12-31
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2024-12-31
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-12-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 15, 2025)

Attorneys

Michael Boyer
Gina AmorielloLaw Office of Gina A. Amoriello, Petitioner
Gina AmorielloLaw Office of Gina A. Amoriello, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent