Pedroza-Rocha v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Pedroza-Rocha's case, so it did not decide the legal question and the Fifth Circuit's ruling stayed in place.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- The Court denied Pedroza-Rocha’s petition for review, leaving the Fifth Circuit’s ruling in place.
- Who it affects
- The Fifth Circuit's ruling remains in place for Pedroza-Rocha, but the Supreme Court's order did not settle the underlying legal question.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
His case concerned whether a removal order could support an illegal-reentry prosecution when the initial notice to appear did not state the hearing’s time and date.
The case ended with a Supreme Court docket order, not an opinion deciding the underlying question.
Question presented
Whether the “residual clause” in 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B) is unconstitutionally vague?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court's action on this petition is complete. The Fifth Circuit's ruling remains in place in Pedroza-Rocha's case; this record shows no Supreme Court decision on the underlying legal question.
Documents
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.