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No. 19-5497October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020

Docket 19-5497October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

McGill v. United States

McGill v.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released May 18, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 18, 2020
What it's about

McGill v. United States is a case appealed from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The Supreme Court was asked to review the lower court's decision.

Question presented

Whether conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a), is a “crime of violence” within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A)?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Mar 30, 2026
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