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Criminal law Barrett v. United States Revisions: 1/14/26

Barrett v. United States Revisions: 1/14/26

The Supreme Court held that a single act violating both 18 U.S.C. §924(c)(1)(A)(i) and §924(j) supports only one conviction absent clear congressional authorization.

  • Blockburger rule
  • 18 u.s.c. §924(c)
  • 18 u.s.c. §924(j)
  • Double jeopardy
  • Mandatory minimums
  • Legislative history
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Constitutional law 602 U.S. 821

Erlinger v. United States

The Supreme Court held that a unanimous jury, not a judge, must find beyond a reasonable doubt whether prior offenses occurred on separate occasions for ACCA.

  • Armed career criminal act (acca)
  • Acca occasions inquiry
  • Sixth amendment jury trial right
  • Fifth amendment due process
  • Apprendi/alleyne doctrine
  • Almendarez-torres exception
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Criminal law 602 U.S. 821

Erlinger v. United States

The Court held that a jury, not a judge, must decide beyond a reasonable doubt whether ACCA predicate offenses were committed on separate occasions.

  • Armed career criminal act (acca)
  • Occasions inquiry
  • Sixth amendment jury trial right
  • Fifth amendment due process
  • Apprendi/alleyne doctrine
  • Almendarez-torres exception
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Criminal law 602 U.S. 154

Thornell v. Jones

The Supreme Court reversed Ninth Circuit habeas relief, holding that Jones failed to show Strickland prejudice because additional mitigation would not likely have changed his death sentence.

  • Strickland v. washington standard
  • Ineffective assistance at sentencing
  • Aggravating and mitigating circumstances
  • Federal habeas evidentiary hearings
  • Evidentiary review under cullen v. pinholster
  • Ineffective-assistance-of-counsel
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Criminal law 599 U.S. 453

Lora v. United States

The Supreme Court held that 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(D)(ii)’s consecutive-sentence bar does not apply to sentences under § 924(j), so sentencing courts retain discretion.

  • 18 u.s.c. § 924(c)
  • 18 u.s.c. § 924(j)
  • Concurrent vs consecutive sentences
  • Mandatory minimums
  • Double jeopardy (addressed but not decided)
  • Sentencing
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