No. 20-7855

James Ayers v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-04-27
Status: GVR
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: armed-career-criminal-act criminal-law criminal-statute mens-rea recklessness sentencing statutory-interpretation use-of-force
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the 'use of force' clause in the Armed Career Criminal Act (the ACCA) 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(B)(i) encompass crimes with a mens rea of recklessness?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Does the “use of force” clause in the Armed Career Criminal Act (the*ACCA”)” 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(B)G) encompass crimes with a mens rea of recklessness? ii.

Docket Entries

2021-11-05
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2021-10-04
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of <i>Borden</i> v. <i>United States</i>, 593 U. S. ___ (2021).
2021-07-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-28
Memorandum for the United States filed.
2021-05-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 28, 2021.
2021-05-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 27, 2021 to June 28, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-04-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 27, 2021)

Attorneys

United States
Brian H. FletcherActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Brian H. FletcherActing Solicitor General, Respondent