October Term 2016 · Docket 15-7250
Can a defendant appeal a criminal sentence before the restitution amount is fixed?
The dispute centers on whether a single notice of appeal covers a sentence with a deferred restitution amount.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Paul Rashkind argued a single notice of appeal perfects the appeal of the judgment.
He stated this applies even if part of the sentence is deferred.
Justice Ginsburg noted the notice must designate the specific order being appealed.
She argued a notice cannot designate an order that has not yet been made.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 12-18 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 12-18
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 22-32 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 22-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 6-36 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 6-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 36-8 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 36-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-32 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-16 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 8-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 34-42 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 34-42
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 28-34 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 28-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 52-8 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 52-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 28-30 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 28-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 14-40 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 14-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 38-50 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 38-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 10-14 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 10-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 20-24 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 20-24
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 42-50 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 42-50
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Manrique v. United States asks if a defendant can appeal a sentence before the restitution amount is set.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 36-8 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 36-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-32 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-32
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on October 11, 2016.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-16 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 8-16
What each side wants
The defendant wants the Court to accept his appeal as timely.
The government wants the Court to reject the appeal as premature.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 36-8 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 36-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-32 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-32
What each side says
The defendant argues one notice of appeal covers the entire judgment.
The government argues the appeal must wait for the final restitution order.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 36-8 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 36-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-32 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-32
What the justices asked
Justice Kennedy asked if a defendant can wait sixty days to appeal everything.
Chief Justice Roberts questioned whether the order is final enough to appeal.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 12-18 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 12-18
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 22-32 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 22-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 6-36 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 6-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 34-42 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 34-42
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 28-34 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 28-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 52-8 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 52-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 28-30 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 28-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 14-40 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 14-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 38-50 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 38-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 10-14 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 10-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 20-24 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 20-24
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 42-50 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 42-50
Why it matters
This case defines when a criminal sentence becomes final for appeal purposes.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 36-8 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 36-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-32 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-32
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 12-18 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 12-18
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 22-32 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 22-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 6-36 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 6-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-16 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 8-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 34-42 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 34-42
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 28-34 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 28-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 52-8 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 52-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 28-30 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 28-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 14-40 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 14-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 38-50 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 38-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 10-14 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 10-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 20-24 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 20-24
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 42-50 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 42-50
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 36-8 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 36-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-32 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 36-8 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 36-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-32 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-32
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.