More Tough Gun Sentences Ahead After Justices Rule in ACCA Case (3)

More mandatory sentencing minimums for gun offenders could be triggered after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dec. 10 ruling in a case involving the oft-litigated Armed Career Criminal Act.

The unanimous opinion by Justice Stephen G. Breyer is the first decision in an argued case this term in which Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh participated. It was argued Oct. 9 during Kavanaugh’s first oral argument appearance after his contentious confirmation battle.

Facing sentencing on federal gun charges, Victor Stitt and Jason Sims challenged the use of their state burglary convictions to enhance their federal prison terms under the career criminal act. It ...