Acknowledgement of receipt (05/28/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit received.

JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Begay v. United States, 553 U. S. ___ (2008). (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 29, 2008.

Brief of respondent United States filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 1, 2008.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 2, 2008.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 3, 2007)

Justin Benjamin Haste, Jr., Petitioner, represented by Eric David Placke

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement