No. 19-8401October Term 2019Decided Jun 1, 2020
Lewis v. United States
This case asks whether the First Step Act's definition of a felony drug offense changes how sentence enhancements are applied under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 1, 2020
- What it's about
This case asks whether the First Step Act's definition of a felony drug offense changes how sentence enhancements are applied under the Armed Career Criminal Act. It also questions whether the Armed Career Criminal Act is unconstitutionally vague due to unclear definitions.
Question presented
1. Whether the First Step Act's definition of a felony drug offense changes how sentence enhancements are applied under the Armed Career Criminal Act. 2. Whether the Armed Career Criminal Act is unconstitutionally vague due to unclear definitions.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit / Decision released Jun 1, 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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