UNITED STATES v. WALKER

No. 15-4062.

990 F.3d 316 (2021)

UNITED STATES of America v. Marcus WALKER, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: March 5, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda D. Hoffa [ARGUED], Dilworth Paxson, 1500 Market Street — Suite 3500E, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Counsel for Appellant.

Bernadette A. McKeon , Yvonne O. Osirim , Virginia P. Pratter , Robert A. Zauzmer [ARGUED], Office of United States Attorney, 615 Chestnut Street — Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Counsel for Appellee.

Before: JORDAN, KRAUSE, and ROTH, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Does an attempt to commit a crime of violence categorically qualify as a crime of violence itself? That is the question we must answer in applying 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), which forbids the use or carrying of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. Given the language of § 924(c) and...

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