Johnson v. United States Oral Argument

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Johnson v. United States, docket number 13-7120. The case concerns whether possession of a… read more

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Johnson v. United States, docket number 13-7120. The case concerns whether possession of a short-barreled shotgun could be considered a violent felony under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). Samuel James Johnson argued that possession alone of a short-barreled shotgun was not inherently violent, unlike the other violent felonies listed in the ACCA. The United States asserted that possession of a short-barreled shotgun was a violent felony because the possession of a dangerous weapon greatly increases the likelihood that a possessor will injure or kill others.

This program contains the audio recording released by the court. Still images of participants were shown on the screen as they spoke. Justice Thomas did not speak. close

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Johnson v. United States Oral Argument

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Program ID:
325388-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Judicial Proceeding
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 30, 2015 | 5:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 04, 2015 | 5:04am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Apr 30, 2015 | 5:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 30, 2015 | 11:36pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 01, 2015 | 4:03am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 01, 2015 | 8:24am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 04, 2015 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 27, 2015 | 11:24am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 04, 2015 | 5:04am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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