holding that 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(B) fails to comport with due process
Summary of this case from United States v. OgunNo. 18-1338
10-07-2019
UNITED STATES, Petitioner v. Joseph Decore SIMMS
Motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied.
holding that 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(B) fails to comport with due process
Summary of this case from United States v. Ogunrejecting United States's argument that Nijhawan and Hayes require finding that using the word "offense" in a statute necessitates a conduct-specific interpretation when examining underlying crime
Summary of this case from United States v. HardnettFull title:UNITED STATES, Petitioner v. Joseph Decore SIMMS
Court:Supreme Court of the United States.
Date published: Oct 7, 2019
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