October Term 2025 · Docket 24-1063
Can a Guilty Plea's Appeal Waiver Block a Challenge to a Clearly Unlawful Sentence?
Munson P. Hunter, III pleaded guilty under a deal that waived his right to appeal his sentence. He says contract law can excuse that waiver when a sentence is clearly wrong. The United States says a valid waiver sticks. The Supreme Court heard argument on March 3, 2026, and has not ruled.