Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2018

United States v. Davis

Decided June 24, 2019. Neil M. Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 18-431 · 588 U.S. 445 · Cited 2,472 times

Holding

Title 18 U. S. C. §924(c)(3)(B), which provides enhanced penalties for using a firearm during a “crime of violence,” is unconstitutionally vague.

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