Michael Cobbs v. United States

1.) Whether the Seventh Circuit errored in holding that Petitioner's conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c) remains valid despite the court's decision in United States v. Taylor 596 U.S. 845 (2022), which held that attempted Hobbs Act robbery does not qualify as a "crime of violence". (See Appendix &)

1. ) Whether.the Seventh Circuit improperly applied procedural default to bar Petitioner s claim despite a showing of actual innocence, in conflict with Housley v. United States, 523 U.S. 614 (1998). (See Appendix «t>- C)

2. ) Whether Justice Jackson's opinion in Hewitt v. United States Ho. 23-1002, applies here where retroactivity is concerned?'

3. )’ Whether the indictment failed to give notice of the offense?'

4. ) Whether a defendant can be punished/imprisoned for a crime or count the Grand Jury did not return?

5. ) Whether an indictment has to be clear and concise?

6. ) Whether counsel was ineffective for failing to object to the court and prosecutions ambiguity?

7. ) Whether the indictment's ambiguilty and the courtroom confusion prejudiced Petitioner and produced a miscarriage of justice?