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Panel Holds that Ohio Aggravated Burglary Statute Does Not Count as Predicate Violent Felony under ACCA. 

SquirePattonBoggs

The Court held that an Ohio aggravated-robbery offense, R.C. A)(1), does not qualify as a violent felony under the Armed Career Criminal Act (commonly referred to as “ACCA”). A)(1) did qualify as a violent felony under ACCA. Borden ’s mens rea requirement mattered here because, on its face, R.C. White , No.

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“Without any Doubt, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Beyond any Doubt”: Tribe Declares Trump Committed Attempted Murder

JonathanTurley

” ) In other words, the natural and probable consequences doctrine may apply to felony murder, but it is not properly applied to attempted murder. It must be proved, and it cannot be inferred merely from the commission of another dangerous crime.” ” [Citation.]’ ’ [Citations.]” ” Braxton v.