The Supreme Court Issued an 8–1 Ruling on Plea Deals. The Accord Won’t Last.

The Supreme Court issued an important criminal justice ruling on Thursday about the appropriate bounds of plea bargains.

Court determines federal defendants’ appellate waivers unenforceable if a miscarriage of justice would result

In Hunter v. United States the Supreme Court held that a federal defendant’s waiver of appellate review is unenforceable if ...
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Hearing follows co-defendant’s guilty plea and 45-year sentence in DiLorenzo murder

One of three defendants charged in the shooting death of Tom DiLorenzo is due in court Monday for a hearing. Travis Wilson was a teenager when DiLorenzo was shot and killed. DiLorenzo was the husband ...
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Defendant reaches guilty plea in Sam Nordquist murder case

Canandaigua, N.Y. (WHAM) — One of the seven defendants charged with murder and kidnapping for the death of Sam Nordquist has reached a guilty plea, according to Ontario County District Attorney Jason ...
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Justices to consider breadth of a federal defendant’s waiver of appeal

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. In Hunter v. United States, to be argued on Tuesday, March 3, the Supreme Court will address how broad federal defendants’ ...