June 18, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Thursday that criminal defendants who agree in plea deals not to appeal their sentences can still appeal if the sentence would result in a "miscarriage of justice."
March 03, 2026
Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court grilled a U.S. Department of Justice attorney Tuesday over arguments that defendants who take plea deals with appeal waivers cannot fight even extreme and unconstitutional sentences in appellate courts.
February 27, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court will close out its February oral argument session by hearing its newest Second Amendment case over a federal law that prohibits drug users from possessing firearms, as well as a dispute over whether motor carrier brokers can be held liable for truck crashes under state law.
October 10, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider which exceptions might apply to criminal appeal waivers, which are common in plea deals, the court announced Friday.