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No. 20-7701October Term 2020Decided Oct 4, 2021Updated Oct 4, 2021

Docket 20-7701October Term 2020 (2020–2021)

Gann v. United States

This case asks whether a Tennessee aggravated burglary conviction can be used to increase a federal sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

Case status

Decided · October 4, 2021

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Decided
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Decision released Oct 4, 2021
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedOct 4, 2021
What it's about

This case asks whether a Tennessee aggravated burglary conviction can be used to increase a federal sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The dispute is over whether Tennessee’s burglary law matches the federal definition of “generic burglary” even though it does not require proof that the defendant specifically intended to commit a crime when entering or remaining in the building.

Question presented

Is a burglary statute that omits the element of specific intent a generic “burglary” for purposes of the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Decision released Oct 4, 2021

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Timing

Decided October 4, 2021

The Court released its decision on October 4, 2021 without hearing oral argument.

Activity

Docket activity2
  • Opinion added: Opinion

    Oct 4, 2021 | Court records

  • Brief added: Petition

    Apr 5, 2020 | Court records

Grounding

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Jul 25, 2026
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