Topic: attempted use . . . of physical force · Go Syfert
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7 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 50 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from United States v. Charles States.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 United States v. Charles States Anchor
ca7 · 2023
green “attempted use . . . of physical force” 8
2 United States v. Chikosi Legins
ca4 · 2022
green “an inconsistent verdict can result from mistake, compromise, or lenity, and a jury could just as likely err in acquitting as convicting.” 7
3 United States v. Pastore
ca2 · 2022
green “accordingly, a conviction for attempted murder categorically means that the defendant took a substantial step toward the use of physical force - and not just a substantial step toward the threatened use of physical force.” 7
4 United States v. Pastore
ca2 · 2022
green “attempted murder requires both an intent to use physical force and a substantial step towards the use of physical force, it satisfies the 'attempted use . . . of physical force' element under section 924(c), and thereby qualifies as a crime of violence.” 7
5 United States v. Terrick Robinson
ca4 · 2022
green “assume that the jury resolved any conflicting evidence in the prosecution's favor.” 7
6 United States v. Hunt
ca10 · 2023
green “not to determine the admissibility or inadmissibility of firearm toolmark examination for all cases.” 7
7 United States v. Charles States
ca7 · 2023
green “would describe an empty set of offenses” 7

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