Opinion analysis: A lopsided majority for full retroactivity

Yesterday’s opinion in Welch v. United States was not, after oral argument, much of a surprise.  The Court decided, by a vote of seven to one, that last Term’s decision in Johnson v. United States, which struck down as unconstitutionally vague a part of a federal sentencing enhancement statute, should apply “retroactively” even to cases … Continue reading Opinion analysis: A lopsided majority for full retroactivity