Maxsony Coissy v. United States
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Whether, under the categorical approach, the elements of a prior state conviction are determined by judicial interpretations in effect at the time of the prior conviction or by a later interpretation by the state's highest court
QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether, under the categorical approach as applied to “violent felony” enhancements under the Armed Career Criminal Act and “crime of violence” enhancements under the Guidelines, the elements of a prior state conviction are determined by judicial interpretations in effect at the time of the prior conviction as the First, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, and Eighth Circuits hold, or instead, whether the elements of that prior state conviction can be determined by a later interpretation by the state’s highest court, as the Eleventh Circuit alone holds. i INTERESTED PARTIES There are no