Hamilton v. United States

In brief

The Supreme Court refused to hear Hamilton’s case, so the Ninth Circuit’s ruling against him remains in place; the Supreme Court did not decide the firearms-law issue.

Where it stands

Decided

Decided · May 4, 2020

What it’s about

Hamilton asked the Court to review whether Hobbs Act robbery counts as a “crime of violence” for purposes of the federal firearms statute, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). The Court denied review, leaving the Ninth Circuit’s ruling against Hamilton in place.

Who it affects

The Ninth Circuit’s ruling against Hamilton remains in place, but the Supreme Court’s order did not decide the legal question in his case.

Summary: written with AI from the case record.