Walsh v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court declined to hear Walsh’s case, so it did not decide whether his Florida battery conviction is a violent felony under federal law.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by William Walsh against the United States, appealing a decision from the Ninth Circuit. The specific legal details are not available, though the filing included a sealed supplemental appendix.
- Who it affects
- For Walsh and the United States, the Supreme Court issued no ruling on whether the Florida conviction counts as a violent felony.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The case came to the Supreme Court from the Ninth Circuit through Walsh’s petition for review.
Question presented
Whether a conviction for Florida battery on a law enforcement officer, in violation of Fla. Stat. §§ 784.03 and 784.07, is a "violent felony" under the Armed Career Criminal Act's "elements clause," 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(B)(i)?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court’s docket action is finished. The denial ends Supreme Court review in this case without a ruling on the legal question.
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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.