Docket 93-7469
Hardy v. United States
The Court considered whether a conviction for robbery under Florida law counts as a "violent felony" for sentencing enhancement purposes under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
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- Decided
- Decision released
- Feb 28, 1994
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What's this case about?
Whether a conviction for Florida robbery qualifies as a "violent felony" within the Armed Career Criminal Act"s elements clause simply because it requires overcoming victim resistance, as the U.
What are the basics?
The Court considered whether a conviction for robbery under Florida law counts as a "violent felony" for sentencing enhancement purposes under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
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Case Accepted
Arguments HeardUpcoming
Decision ReleasedFeb 28, 1994
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