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Hicks v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States
May 28, 2019
139 S. Ct. 2651 (2019)

Summary

affirming denial of Hicks' § 2255 motion, challenging enhancement for "Reckless Endangerment During Flight," under U.S.S.G. § 3C1.2, as "unconstitutionally void for vagueness," since defendant "procedurally defaulted" by failing to raise issue on direct appeal and failing to establish prejudice from application of § 3C1.2

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Opinion

No. 18–8855.

05-28-2019

Eric A. HICKS, petitioner, v. UNITED STATES.


Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied.

Justice KAVANAUGH took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.


Summaries of

Hicks v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States
May 28, 2019
139 S. Ct. 2651 (2019)

affirming denial of Hicks' § 2255 motion, challenging enhancement for "Reckless Endangerment During Flight," under U.S.S.G. § 3C1.2, as "unconstitutionally void for vagueness," since defendant "procedurally defaulted" by failing to raise issue on direct appeal and failing to establish prejudice from application of § 3C1.2

Summary of this case from United States v. White
Case details for

Hicks v. United States

Case Details

Full title:Eric A. HICKS, petitioner, v. UNITED STATES.

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: May 28, 2019

Citations

139 S. Ct. 2651 (2019)
204 L. Ed. 2d 301

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