United States v. Young

OPINION AND ORDER

WILLIAM E. SMITH, Chief Judge

Before the Court is Defendant Aaron Young’s motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence, in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 2255. For the reasons set forth below, the Court holds that Rhode Island second-degree robbery, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-39-1, does not constitute a violent felony under the force clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act (“ACCA”), see 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). The Court will schedule a hearing on Defendant’s motion to vacate and resentencing forthwith.

I. Background

On October 31, 2013, Young entered a guilty plea and was…