United States v. Watson
Case Details
- Case No.: 16-15357
- Jurisdiction: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Key Topics in the Case
Documents
Prior Decision
On appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, Honorable Derrick K. Watson, U.S. District Judge, U.S. D.C. Nos. 1:15-cv-00313-DKW, 1:15-cr-00360-DKW, 1:14-cr-00751-DKW.
The residual clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B) is void for vagueness. Armed bank robbery is not categorically a "crime of violence" under § 924(c)(3)(A).
Author(s)
Heather E. Williams and Mia Crager, Ninth Circuit Federal and Community Defenders, Sacramento, CA; David M. Porter, Washington, DC.
