Oral Argument: Barrett v. United States | Case No. 24-5774 | Oral Argument Date: 10/7/25

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Question Presented:

1. Whether the Double Jeopardy Clause permits two sentences for an act that violates 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) and§ 924(j), a question that divides seven circuits but about which the Solicitor General and Petitioner agree.
2. Whether "Hobbs Act robbery qualifies as a crime of violence under §924(c) (3)(A), a question left open after" United States v. Taylor , 596 U.S. 845 (2022). United States v. Stoney , 62 F.4th 108, 113 (3d Cir. 2023).

Oral Advocates:

• For Petitioner: Matthew B. Larsen, Assistant Federal Defender, New York, N. Y.
• For Respondent in Support of Petitioner: Aimee Brown, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
• For Court-Appointed Amicus Curiae in Support of Judgment Below: Charles L. McCloud, Washington, D.C.

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Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Case Preview

[00:01:00] Argument Begins

[00:01:07] Petitioner Opening Statement

[00:02:51] Petitioner Free for All Questions

[00:14:24] Petitioner Sequential Questions

[00:30:00] United States Opening Statement

[00:31:10] United States Free for All Questions

[00:41:24] United States Sequential Questions

[00:45:49] Court-Appointed Amicus Opening Statement

[00:47:41] Court-Appointed Amicus Free for All Questions

[01:00:45] Court-Appointed Amicus Sequential Questions

[01:00:57] Petitioner Rebuttal