Guerrero-Castro v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Guerrero-Castro’s case, leaving the Armed Career Criminal Act question unresolved.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 26, 2020
- What it’s about
- The case concerned whether a prior conviction for a crime committed recklessly counts as a “violent felony” under the Armed Career Criminal Act’s requirement that the crime involve the use of physical force.
- Who it affects
- Guerrero-Castro received no Supreme Court decision on whether his prior reckless-crime conviction qualified under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The Court held that reckless offenses do not qualify under that clause, favoring the defendant.
The dispute concerned whether a prior conviction for a crime committed recklessly counted as a “violent felony” under the Act’s physical-force requirement.
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 with a mens rea of recklessness.
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court’s action on this petition is finished. This docket contains no ruling on the legal question.
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Sources
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