No. 19-8261October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Docket 19-8261October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Ath v. United States
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Ath against the United States, originating from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
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 Ath against the United States, originating from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether a conviction for first-degree burglary under Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.52.020 is a “violent felony” under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e).
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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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