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
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question not identified.

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?

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