Taylor v. United States

Taylor v. United States is a Supreme Court case that addressed how federal sentencing enhancements apply when a defendant has a prior conviction. The Court clarified that for a previous crime to count towards a harsher sentence, it must meet specific criteria, including the nature of the conviction and whether it involved a serious potential risk of injury. The decision emphasized the importance of careful evaluation of past offenses, ensuring that sentencing accurately reflects the severity of a defendant’s criminal history while upholding fairness in the judicial process.