Whether a prior felony conviction qualifies as a predicate offense under the Armed Career Criminal Act for purposes of imposing an enhanced sentence

No question identified. : Mr. Edwards pled guilty to one count of illegal possession of a firearm as a previously convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1). He was subsequently sentenced to 180 months pursuant to the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. §924(e). He appealed his conviction and sentence, and the Eleventh Circuit affirmed both in an opinion dated June 27, 2025. See attached Exhibit A, United States v. Edwards, 142 F.4th 1270 (11th Cir. 2025). Mr. Edwards now seeks to file a petition for writ of certiorari with this Court to review the decision of the Eleventh Circuit. The petition is due September 25, 2025. This motion for extension of time is being filed more than ten days before the cert petition filing date. See S.Ct. Rule 13.5. The jurisdiction of this Court will be invoked under 28 U.S.C. § 1254(1). Counsel believes that additional time will be important for the careful preparation of the petition for writ of certiorari in this matter, and that additional time will be necessary due to the press of previously assigned matters. In light of the above, Mr. Edwards seeks a 30-day extension of time within which to file a Petition for Writ of Certiorari. No party will be prejudiced by the granting of this request. Accordingly, petitioner respectfully requests that this Court extend the time to file a petition for writ of certiorari by 30 days. Fort Lauderdale, Florida September 5, 2025 Respectfully submitted, HECTOR DOPICO FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER By:___s/Margaret Foldes *Margaret Foldes Assistant Federal Public Defender *Counsel for Petitioner 1 East Broward Blvd., Suite 1100 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301-1100 Telephone No. (954) 356-7436 Fax (954) 356-7556