Appeal waivers in plea deals
Marcus Tremaine Powell v. United States
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- Marcus Tremaine Powell asks the Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit’s dismissal of his appeal under a plea-agreement term giving up his right to appeal.
- What's at stake
- Powell’s request to challenge the dismissal at the Supreme Court remains unresolved.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
He argues the Fifth Circuit should have considered whether enforcing that term would leave a serious error in place, as he says the Court’s decision in Hunter requires.
Powell argues the appeals court should have considered whether enforcing his appeal waiver would leave a serious error in place, as he says the Supreme Court’s decision in Hunter requires.
Question presented
Whether the Fifth Circuit erred by dismissing Mr. Powell’s appeal based on the waiver of appeal provision in his Plea Agreement.
What happens next
The next step is for the Supreme Court to decide whether to hear the case. No oral argument or decision date is set.
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Sources
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