McNeill v. United States
| McNeill v. United States | |
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| Argued April 25, 2011 Decided June 6, 2011 | |
| Full case name | Clifton Terelle McNeill, Petitioner v. United States |
| Docket no. | 10-5258 |
| Citations | 563 U.S. 816 (more) 131 S. Ct. 2218; 180 L. Ed. 2d 35 |
| Argument | Oral argument |
| Opinion announcement | Opinion announcement |
| Holding | |
| When determining whether an offense under State law is a serious drug offense, federal sentencing courts must consult the maximum term of imprisonment for the offense at the time of conviction. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Thomas, joined by unanimous |
McNeill v. United States, 563 U.S. 816 (2011), was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States holding that, regarding whether an offense under State law is a serious drug offense for purposes of federal sentencing, courts must consult the maximum term of imprisonment for the offense at the time of conviction.