Ath v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court declined to hear Ath’s petition, leaving the Fourth Circuit’s decision in place without deciding whether his Washington burglary conviction is a violent felony under federal law.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- The Supreme Court declined to review Sean Ath’s challenge to the Fourth Circuit’s decision affirming his convictions, leaving that ruling in place.
- Who it affects
- The Fourth Circuit’s decision affirming Ath’s convictions remains in place, but the Supreme Court did not decide the burglary-classification question.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The Court did not issue a merits ruling on the sufficiency of the evidence or the claimed conflict with a Tenth Circuit decision.
Ath’s filing also challenged the sufficiency of the evidence and alleged a conflict with a Tenth Circuit decision, but the Supreme Court did not address those points.
Question presented
Whether a conviction for first-degree burglary under Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.52.020 is a “violent felony” under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e).
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. No further Supreme Court step is identified in the record, and the Fourth Circuit’s decision remains in place.
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- Did the Supreme Court decide whether the evidence was sufficient?
- No. Its order did not address the sufficiency-of-the-evidence issue.
- Did the Court resolve the claimed conflict with the Tenth Circuit?
- No. The Court did not issue a ruling on that claimed conflict.
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.