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Puckett v. United States

U.S.
Oct 1, 2008
129 S. Ct. 29 (2008)

Summary

granting writ of certiorari to determine: "Whether a forfeited claim that the government breached a plea agreement is subject to the plain-error standard of Rule 52(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure."

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Opinion

No. 07-9712

October 1, 2008.


The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following question: "Whether a forfeited claim that the government breached a plea agreement is subject to the plain-error standard of Rule 52(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure."


Summaries of

Puckett v. United States

U.S.
Oct 1, 2008
129 S. Ct. 29 (2008)

granting writ of certiorari to determine: "Whether a forfeited claim that the government breached a plea agreement is subject to the plain-error standard of Rule 52(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure."

Summary of this case from U.S. v. Yanez-Rodriguez
Case details for

Puckett v. United States

Case Details

Full title:JAMES B. PUCKETT v. UNITED STATES

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 1, 2008

Citations

129 S. Ct. 29 (2008)

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