No. 19-7553October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Humbert v. United States
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Humbert against the United States, originating from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Humbert against the United States, originating from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Question presented
Whether the “serious drug offense” definition in the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(A)(ii), requires the government to prove that the defendant’s prior state drug offense involved a drug that is on the federal schedules at the time of the federal firearm offense?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Gun Rights
Timing
Decided May 18, 2020
The Court released its decision on May 18, 2020 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
- Mar 30, 2026
- Method
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