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Docket 16-9493
Docket 16-9493October Term 2016 (2016–2017)

Rosales-Mireles v. United States

Florencio Rosales-Mireles pleaded guilty to illegal reentry, but his sentencing range was miscalculated due to an error in his criminal history score. The Supreme Court ruled that such a plain error affecting a defendant's substantial rights generally requires an appeals court to vacate the sentence, rejecting the lower court's overly restrictive standard.

Status
Decided
Appeal from
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decision released
Jun 18, 2018

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Case Accepted
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Decision ReleasedJun 18, 2018

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