The US Supreme Court delivers a landmark ruling by affirming that attempted murder-for-hire qualifies as a “crime of violence,” allowing for a five-year mandatory minimum sentence. In a decisive 7-2 vote authored by Justice Clarence Thomas, the Court rejects a narrow interpretation of what constitutes violent crime, which has been a contentious issue in recent legal challenges.
This ruling comes from the case of Salvatore Delligatti, a former mob associate, who contended that not all attempted murders should be classified as violent, a claim labeled “absurd” by Justice Elena Kagan. The decision illustrates the Court’s shift towards broader definitions of violence in criminal law, potentially shaping future legal interpretations and sentencing standards in similar cases.
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