No. 19-8315October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Vincent v. United States
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit regarding a dispute with the United States.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit regarding a dispute with the United States.
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).
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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