Soto-Garcia v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Soto-Garcia's case and did not rule on whether recklessness counts under ACCA's force clause.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- This is a case appealed from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in which the petitioner sought a writ of certiorari and permission to proceed in forma pauperis against the United States.
- Who it affects
- The order ended Soto-Garcia's request for review but left the ACCA question undecided in this docket.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The filing sought Supreme Court review of an Eighth Circuit case and included a request to proceed without paying filing fees.
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?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
This Supreme Court docket action is finished, and the record shows no further Supreme Court step. The ACCA question was not decided in this case.
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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.