Repaying stolen drug money
Scott v. United States
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- Ryan Scott asks the Supreme Court to review whether federal law allows a court to order a defendant to repay cash stolen from illegal drug sales. The case is listed as pending.
- What's at stake
- The unresolved question is whether federal law allows a court to require Scott to repay the cash at issue.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The petition follows Scott's appeal in a federal criminal case in the Fifth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether the federal restitution statutes codified at 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 & 3663A authorize an order directing a defendant who stole cash proceeds from illegal drug sales to repay the victim?
What happens next
The Court must decide whether to hear the petition; no argument date or decision timeline is set.
Documents
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.