Vincent v. United States
In brief
The Court left the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in place without deciding the legal question.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- The Court denied review of Vincent’s challenge to the Eleventh Circuit’s ruling, leaving that decision in place.
- Who it affects
- The Eleventh Circuit’s result remains in place for Vincent and others in that circuit. The question can affect whether a person’s earlier conviction triggers a longer sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The Court therefore did not resolve whether the “realistic probability” test applies when deciding under the Armed Career Criminal Act’s elements clause whether a prior conviction qualifies as a violent felony.
The dispute concerns how courts decide whether a past conviction counts as a violent felony under a federal sentencing law.
Question presented
Whether the "realistic probability" test, which this Court has applied in the context of the "categorical approach" for determining whether a prior conviction is a "crime of violence" or "violent felony," applies to the "elements clause" of the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(B)(i).
What the Court decided
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished its action in this case. Vincent’s case remains governed by the Eleventh Circuit’s decision.
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AI analysis generated: Case Briefing
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Opinion added: Vincent
Brief added: Petition
More questions
- What did the Supreme Court rule in Vincent v. United States?
- The Court declined review and did not decide the merits. The Eleventh Circuit’s decision remained in place.
- Who is affected by Vincent’s case?
- Vincent and people in the Eleventh Circuit facing Armed Career Criminal Act sentencing may be affected. Earlier convictions can influence sentence length.
- What happens next in Vincent v. United States?
- The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. The case proceeds, if at all, under the Eleventh Circuit’s decision.
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.