No. 19-8376October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020
Docket 19-8376October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Guerrero-Castro v. United States
This case involves a petition by Guerrero-Castro asking the Supreme Court to review a decision made by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 26, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 26, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition by Guerrero-Castro asking the Supreme Court to review a decision made by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
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.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit / Decision released May 26, 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
- Methodology