No. 19-8184October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Walsh v. United States
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.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released 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.
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)?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 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