Source: http://blog.federaldefendersny.org/author/matt/
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 16:11:54+00:00

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As blogged about here, the Second Circuit held in United States v. Jones that New York robbery is not a “crime of violence” for federal sentencing purposes. And as blogged about here, the Circuit then vacated that ruling pending the Supreme Court’s decision in Beckles v. United States.
In today’s United States v. Stevens, the Second Circuit (Winter, Chin, Droney) remanded a case for further proceedings because it was unclear whether the district court made the findings needed to support its restitution order.
Is Hobbs Act Extortion a “Crime of Violence”?
In today’s United States v. Sheehan, the Second Circuit (Winter, Wesley, Lynch) affirmed a conviction for using a “destructive device” during a “crime of violence,” in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(B)(ii).
Wearing a wig, an arm sling and makeup, Sheehan planted an almost-complete pipe bomb in a Home Depot on Long Island. He sent a letter to the store, saying there was a bomb and demanding $2 million so he could “go to a warm climate with thin brown girls and drink [him]self to death.” He promised to repay the money in the form of a $2 million “life insurance policy naming Home Depot beneficiary.” The almost-complete bomb was recovered and no one was hurt.
Filing a Notice of Appeal: Just Do It!
In today’s United States v. Lajud-Pena (Diaz), the Second Circuit (Pooler, Parker, Livingston, C.JJ.) granted the government’s motion to dismiss an untimely appeal but remanded with instructions that the district court “convert the Appellant’s notice of appeal (as supplemented by the Defendant’s brief claiming ineffectiveness resulted in his failure to timely file his appeal) into a petition” under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.

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