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No. 19-8361October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020

Docket 19-8361October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Price v. United States

This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Price against the United States, originating from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released May 26, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 26, 2020
What it's about

This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Price against the United States, originating from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Question presented

Whether the “serious drug offense” definition in the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(A)(ii), incorporates the federal drug schedules in effect at the time of the federal firearm offense?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Decision released May 26, 2020

Area

Gun Rights

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Mar 30, 2026
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