Cabezas v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court declined to hear Cabezas’s petition, so it did not answer whether ACCA covers crimes that can be committed recklessly.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · June 1, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Cabezas against the United States, likely challenging a criminal conviction or sentence from the Eleventh Circuit.
- Who it affects
- The denial ended this Supreme Court proceeding without a decision on the ACCA question in Cabezas’s case.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The case reached the Supreme Court from the Eleventh Circuit, and Cabezas also requested permission to proceed without paying the usual filing fee.
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
The Supreme Court has finished this proceeding. The petition will not lead to Supreme Court argument or a decision on the ACCA question.
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- What filing accompanied Cabezas’s petition?
- Cabezas also filed a request to proceed without paying the usual filing fee.
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.