No. 19-7361October Term 2019Decided Jun 1, 2020
Docket 19-7361October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Shevtsov v. United States
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Shevtsov against the United States, appealing a decision from the Ninth Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 1, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedJun 1, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Shevtsov against the United States, appealing a decision from the Ninth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether a California "wobbler" offense, which was initially charged as a felony but later reduced to a misdemeanor under California Penal Code § 17(b), constitutes a "felony" for purposes of federal sentencing enhancements.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released Jun 1, 2020
- Area
Criminal Procedure
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
- Methodology