No. 19-7976October Term 2019Decided May 4, 2020
Docket 19-7976October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Fleming v. United States
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Fleming against the United States, originating from the Ninth Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 4, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 4, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Fleming against the United States, originating from the Ninth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether the “use of physical force” clause in the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(B)(i), encompasses crimes that can be committed with a mens rea of recklessness?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released May 4, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 30, 2026
- Method
- Methodology