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Chox-Gonzalez v. United States

Updated Nov 12, 2026

In brief

Where it stands
Dismissed

Petition denied.

What it’s about
The Supreme Court refused to hear Victor Chox-Gonzalez’s request to overrule its 1998 decision in *Almendarez-Torres v. United States*.
Who it affects
Chox-Gonzalez did not get Supreme Court review, and the Court did not decide whether to overrule its 1998 decision.

Summary: written with AI from the case record.

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What it's about

It did not decide whether to overrule that decision.

Almendarez-Torres v. United States is a 1998 Supreme Court decision that Chox-Gonzalez asked the Court to reconsider.

Question presented

Whether this Court should overrule its decision in Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998).

Documents

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Docket activity

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  • Brief added: Petition

    Aug 12, 2026 · Court records

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