Orr v. United States
Brief Details
- Case No.: 17-6577
- Brief Filed: November 30, 2017
- Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court
Key Topics in the Brief
Briefs
Prior Decision
On petition for a write of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Argument(s)
The circuit court split thwarts the Court's rationales in adopting the categorical approach. The Court should grant review to clarify whether Congress intended the ACCA to target purse snatching and other non-violent robberies. The Court should grant review to resolve inconsistencies in applying the categorical approach. The Court should grant review to clarify the "realistic probability" analysis.
Author(s)
Elliott Schulder, Claire Catalano Dean, and Katherine J. Bies, Covington & Burling, Washington, DC; Jeffrey T. Green, NACDL, Washington, DC.
