No. 19-8204October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Fox v. United States
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Fox against the United States, originating from the Sixth 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 Fox against the United States, originating from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court was asked to review the lower court's decision.
Question presented
Whether a state drug conviction is a "controlled substance offense" under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2(b) if the state's definition of the drug is broader than the federal definition?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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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