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Docket 24-23

Michael Bassem Rimlawi, Petitioner v. United States

This case involves a challenge to a Fifth Circuit ruling that allows judges to order criminal restitution based on their own factual findings rather than those made by a jury. The petitioner argues this practice conflicts with Supreme Court precedents and the original meaning of the Constitution.

Status
Decided
Appeal from
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decision released
Feb 24, 2025

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Case Accepted
Arguments HeardUpcoming
Decision ReleasedFeb 24, 2025

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Rimlawi
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