No. 19-8277October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Docket 19-8277October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Augustin v. United States
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Augustin against the United States following a decision by 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 Augustin against the United States following a decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Question presented
Whether a conviction for possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute under N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:35-5(a)(1) and (b)(3) is a "serious drug offense" under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(A)(ii).
- 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
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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