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Muniz v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States
May 16, 2016
578 U.S. 987 (2016)

Summary

applying the categorical approach and holding that mailing a threatening letter under 18 U.S.C. § 876(c) was considered a "crime of violence" as it "has as an element the use or threatened use of physical force."

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Opinion

No. 15–8879.

05-16-2016

Angel MUNIZ, petitioner, v. UNITED STATES.


Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied.


Summaries of

Muniz v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States
May 16, 2016
578 U.S. 987 (2016)

applying the categorical approach and holding that mailing a threatening letter under 18 U.S.C. § 876(c) was considered a "crime of violence" as it "has as an element the use or threatened use of physical force."

Summary of this case from Febrez v. United States
Case details for

Muniz v. United States

Case Details

Full title:Angel MUNIZ, petitioner, v. UNITED STATES.

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: May 16, 2016

Citations

578 U.S. 987 (2016)
578 U.S. 987
195 L. Ed. 2d 237

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