No. 17-646October Term 2018Decided Jun 17, 2019
Gamble v. United States
The case asked whether the federal government could prosecute Terance Gamble for being a felon in possession of a firearm after Alabama had already prosecuted him for the same conduct.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 17, 2019
- What it's about
The case asked whether the federal government could prosecute Terance Gamble for being a felon in possession of a firearm after Alabama had already prosecuted him for the same conduct. The Supreme Court held that this second prosecution did not violate the Double Jeopardy Clause because state and federal governments are separate sovereigns.
Question presented
Whether the Court should overrule the "separate sovereigns" exception to the Double Jeopardy Clause.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released Jun 17, 2019
- Area
Gun Rights
Timing
Decided June 17, 2019
The Court released its decision on June 17, 2019 without hearing oral argument.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jun 1, 2026
- Method
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