Lora v. United States
Decided June 16, 2023. Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 22-49 · 599 U.S. 453 (2023) · Cited 34 times
Holding
The bar on imposition of concurrent sentences in 18 U. S. C. §924(c)(1)(D)(ii) does not apply to a sentence for a §924(j) conviction; a §924(j) sentence can run either concurrently with or consecutively to another sentence.
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How the Justices voted
Decided 9–0.
Majority · 9
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