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No sentencing enhancements for recklessness convictions under federal Armed Career Criminal Act

SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 24, 2021

pleaded guilty to violating a federal law barring people convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm. At sentencing, the government sought an enhancement under the ACCA; it claimed that three of Borden’s prior felony convictions were violent felonies. The district court ruled for the government and the U.S. Borden objected.

Mens Rea

Mens Rea Felony Statute Misdemeanor

No Walk in the Park: JAMA Editorial Calls for More Park Prosecutions; We Disagree

FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

While the authors did a yeoman’s job of combing through the criminal cases to identify what they view as a “handful” of cases and call for increased use of the Park doctrine, we at the FDA Law Blog respectfully disagree. The JAMA editorial notes that there are few Park cases for two primary reasons: [The government] may lead.

Misdemeanor

Misdemeanor Mens Rea Felony Government

Paralegal Brief

No sentencing enhancements for recklessness convictions under federal Armed Career Criminal Act

No Walk in the Park: JAMA Editorial Calls for More Park Prosecutions; We Disagree

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