No. 19-8249October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Docket 19-8249October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Jackson v. United States
This case considers whether a defendant's previous drug possession conviction can be used as evidence to prove their knowledge and intent in a new trial for drug distribution.
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 considers whether a defendant's previous drug possession conviction can be used as evidence to prove their knowledge and intent in a new trial for drug distribution.
Question presented
Whether a defendant's previous drug possession conviction can be used as evidence to prove their knowledge and intent in a new trial for drug distribution.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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