Marsh v. United States
In brief
The Court declined review, so the Fourth Circuit’s result remains in effect without a Supreme Court decision on the merits.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- The Court denied Marsh’s petition for review, leaving the Fourth Circuit’s judgment in place without deciding the merits of his claims.
- Who it affects
- The action affects Marsh’s criminal appeal but does not settle the legal questions for other courts. It matters to defendants who say a trial court’s failure to give required appeal notice caused a late filing.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
Marsh had argued that the trial court failed to give the notice required by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32(j)(1), affecting the timeliness of his criminal appeal.
The petition raised questions about whether missed criminal-appeal deadlines can be excused when a trial court fails to give notice required by Rule 32(j)(1).
Question presented
Whether the "categorical approach" for determining whether a prior conviction is a "violent felony" under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) requires a court to consider the "least culpable conduct" that would support a conviction under the state statute, or whether the court may consider the "ordinary case" of the offense.
What the Court decided
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished its action on this case. The Fourth Circuit’s judgment remains in place.
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AI analysis generated: Case Briefing
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Opinion added: Marsh
Brief added: Petition
More questions
- What did the Supreme Court do in Marsh v. United States?
- The Court declined to review Marsh’s petition. It did not decide the merits of his claims.
- Who is affected by the Marsh case?
- Marsh is directly affected because the Fourth Circuit’s judgment remains in place. The action does not establish a Supreme Court answer for other defendants.
- What happens next in Marsh v. United States?
- The Supreme Court’s action is complete. The Fourth Circuit’s judgment remains in effect.
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.