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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

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Mar 31, 2026
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