Xiulu Ruan v. U.S., Op. No. 20-1410, (06/27/2022)
Section 841’s “knowingly or intentionally” mens rea applies to the
statute’s “except as authorized” clause. Once a defendant meets the
burden of producing evidence that his or her conduct was “authorized,”
the Government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knowingly or intentionally acted in an unauthorized manner.
U.S. v. Taylor, Op. No. 20-1459, (06/21/2022)
Attempted Hobbs Act robbery does not qualify as a “crime of violence” under §924(c)(3)(A) because no element of the offense requires
proof that the defendant used, attempted to use, or threatened to use
force.
Denezpi v. U.S., Op. No. 20-7622, (06/13/2022)
The Double Jeopardy Clause does not bar successive prosecutions
of distinct offenses arising from a single act, even if a single sovereign
prosecutes them.