Wooden v. United States
United States Supreme Court
142 S. Ct. 1063 (2022)
- Written by Darius Dehghan, JD
Facts
The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) required an increased prison sentence for unlawful firearm possession if the offender had at least three prior convictions for violent felonies (like burglary) that were committed on “occasions different from one another.” During one evening, William Dale Wooden (defendant) burglarized 10 units in a single storage facility. State prosecutors charged Wooden with 10 counts of burglary in a single indictment. Wooden pleaded guilty to all counts. Many years later, the United States government (government) charged Wooden with unlawful firearm possession. At the sentencing hearing, the district court determined that a different occasion arose each time Wooden broke into another storage unit, such that he was subject to an increased prison sentence under the ACCA. The court of appeals affirmed. Wooden appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Kagan, J.)
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