Stamp v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Stamp's petition, so it did not decide whether Florida's offense is a crime of violence under the sentencing guideline.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 4, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Stamp against the United States, originating from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The specific legal issues and facts of the dispute are not detailed in the available records.
- Who it affects
- The Court's refusal to hear the case ended Stamp's request for review without deciding whether the Florida offense qualifies under the guideline.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
This was a request for Supreme Court review of a Sixth Circuit case about how a Florida battery offense fits under a federal sentencing guideline.
Question presented
Whether Florida's "battery on a law enforcement officer" statute, Fla. Stat. §§ 784.03, 784.07, is a "crime of violence" under the "elements clause" of the career-offender sentencing guideline, U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2(a)(1)?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court's docket action is complete; this record lists no merits ruling or further step in Stamp's case.
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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.