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Staples v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2011
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
10-1132 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2011

Issue: (1) Whether restitution is part of a criminal sentence, such that waiver of the right to appeal “any sentence” bars a defendant from appealing the amount of restitution imposed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2559; and, if so, (2) under what circumstances does the waiver of the right to appeal one's sentence preclude a court of appeals from reviewing the legality of an award.

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