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Puckett v. United States

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
07-9712 5th Cir. Jan 14, 2009
Mar 25, 2009 7-2 Scalia OT 2008

Issue: Whether forfeited claims that the government breach a plea agreement are subject to “plain error” review.

Judgment: Affirmed, 7-2, in an opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia on March 25, 2009.

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