Appeal waivers in plea deals
Adreoinna Latoria Hickman v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court wiped out the Fifth Circuit's judgment (vacated it) and sent the case back for another look under Hunter, but did not decide whether Hickman's appeal waiver is enforceable.
- Where it stands
- Case remanded
Remanded · October 5, 2026
- What it’s about
- Adreoinna Latoria Hickman challenged the Fifth Circuit’s dismissal of her appeal based on an appeal waiver in her plea agreement.
- Who it affects
- The Fifth Circuit must reconsider its dismissal of Hickman's appeal in light of Hunter; the Supreme Court did not decide whether the plea waiver bars her appeal.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The Supreme Court agreed to hear her case, wiped out the Fifth Circuit’s judgment (vacated it), and sent the case back for another look in light of *Hunter v. United States*; it did not decide whether the waiver could be enforced.
The Supreme Court cited Hunter v. United States as the guide for the Fifth Circuit's reconsideration.
Question presented
Whether the Fifth Circuit erred by dismissing Ms. Hickman’s appeal based on the waiver of appeal provisions in her Plea Agreement?
What the Court decided
Holding
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari granted. Judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Hunter v. United States, 608 U. S. 713 (2026).
- Result
- Remanded
What's next
The Fifth Circuit will reconsider the case in light of Hunter v. United States; the Supreme Court's order leaves the waiver question undecided.
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Sources
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