No. 25-5972
Ramiro Gomez-Reyes v. United States
Tags: categorical-approach criminal-statute federal-definition realistic-probability sentencing statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
Immigration
Immigration
Latest Conference:
2025-12-05
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a defendant must point to actual state prosecutions under a state statute to establish a 'realistic probability' of nonqualifying conduct for the categorical approach
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
To establish that a “realistic probability” exists that a state statute applies to conduct not covered by a federal “crime of violence” definition for purposes of the categorical approach under Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez, 549 U.S. 183 (2007), must a defendant point to actual state prosecutions under the state statute of nonqualifying conduct? prefix PARTIES,
Docket Entries
2025-12-08
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-11-07
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-11-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-10-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 28, 2025)
Attorneys
Ramiro Gomez-Reyes
Kara Lee Hartzler — Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Petitioner
Kara Lee Hartzler — Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent