Showing posts with label United States v. Castleman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United States v. Castleman. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Supreme Court Watch Case Update: United States v. Castleman Decision


UPDATED SECTIONS: SUPREME COURT AND PRACTITIONERS

Docket Number: 12-1371
Argument Date: January 15, 2014
Decided: March 26, 2014

ISSUE:
Whether a state conviction for misdemeanor domestic assault, defined as intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury, falls under the scope of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence for federal prosecution purposes.