Orr v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on February 25, 2019.

Issue

Whether, when the Supreme Court held in Johnson v. United States that the phrase "physical force" in the Armed Career Criminal Act requires "violent force " that is, force capable of causing physical pain or injury to another person," the elements of a robbery offense satisfy the "violent force" threshold if state law requires only that the robber use "any degree" of force to overcome the victim"s resistance, such as the force exerted by a "bump" of the victim"s shoulder while snatching her purse or the force needed to snatch cash from the victim"s grasp.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 30, 2017

Application (17A243) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 10, 2017 to October 26, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Sep 6, 2017

Application (17A243) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 26, 2017.

Oct 26, 2017

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 1, 2017)Nov 21, 2017

Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 1, 2017 to January 2, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.

Nov 22, 2017

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 2, 2018

Nov 30, 2017

Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.Jan 2, 2018

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Jan 16, 2018

Reply of petitioner Richard A. Orr filed.

Jan 18, 2018