Augustin v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Augustin's case, so it did not decide the legal question and left the Sixth Circuit's ruling in place.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- The Supreme Court denied review of Augustin’s case, leaving in place the Sixth Circuit’s ruling that treated his New Jersey conviction for possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute as a qualifying serious drug offense under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
- Who it affects
- The order left the Sixth Circuit's ruling in place for Augustin but did not decide the question in the Supreme Court.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The case involved the Sixth Circuit's treatment of a New Jersey drug conviction under the federal Armed Career Criminal Act.
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).
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court's action on this petition is finished. The Sixth Circuit's ruling remains in place for Augustin.
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- What did the Sixth Circuit rule?
- It treated Augustin's New Jersey conviction for possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute as a qualifying serious drug offense under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
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Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.