Alphonso James, Jr. v. United States

Subject:

Armed Career Criminal Act, Sentence Enhancements, Violent Felonies, Attempted Burglary

Whether the Eleventh Circuit erred by holding that all convictions in Florida for attempted burglary qualify as a violent felony under 18 U.S.C. section 924(e), creating a circuit conflict on the issue.

• U.S. Court of Appeals - 11th Circuit Opinion Filed: November 17, 2005
• United States Supreme Court, Cert. Granted: June 12, 2006

Resources:

• Docket Sheet From the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism: On the Docket

Briefs:     Parties Petition Phase Brief in Opposition Petitioner's Reply Brief Merits Phase Brief of Petitioner James Brief of Respondent	Counsel of Record For Petitioner James: Craig L. Crawford Office of the Federal Public Defender Orlando, FL For Respondent United States: Paul D. Clement U.S. Solicitor General Washington, DC
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