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No. 19-8204October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020

Docket 19-8204October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

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
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 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

Grounding

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