Jones v. United States

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609 U. S. ____

(2026) 1 Statement of SOTOMAYOR, J. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES CEDRIC RAY JONES v. UNITED STATES ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 25–524. Decided June 30, 2026 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Statement of JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR respecting the denial of certiorari. I concur in the Court’s decision not to grant, vacate, and remand this case in light of Hunter v. United States,

608 U. S. ___

(2026). Hunter addressed the enforceability of ap- peal waivers specifically “in the sentencing…