{"podcast":{"title":"The High Court Report","slug":"the-high-court-report-7304353","podcast_index_feed_id":7304353,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/scotus-oral-arguments/","website_url":"https://thehighcourtreport.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/32e133db-cc46-422f-a13c-e80534752cea/OPERATIVE-SCOTUS-THUMBNAIL.jpg","author":"SCOTUS Oral Arguments","episode_count":500,"summary":"The High Court Report makes Supreme Court decisions accessible to everyone. We deliver comprehensive SCOTUS coverage without the legal jargon or partisan spin—just clear analysis that explains how these cases affect your life, business, and community. What you get: Case previews and breakdowns, raw oral argument audio, curated key exchanges, detailed opinion analysis, and expert commentary from a practicing attorney who's spent 12 years in courtrooms arguing the same types of cases the Supreme Court hears. Why it works: Whether you need a focused 10-minute update or a deep constitutional dive, episodes are designed for busy professionals, engaged citizens, and anyone who wants to understand how the Court shapes America. When we publish: 3-5 episodes weekly during the Court's October-June term, with summer coverage of emergency orders and retrospective analysis. Growing archive: Oral arguments back to 2020 and expanding, so you can hear how landmark cases unfolded and track the Court's evolution. Your direct line to understanding the Supreme Court—accessible, thorough, and grounded in real legal expertise.**","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T18:20:06.779164+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-high-court-report-7304353"},"episode":{"title":"Opinion Summary: Hunter v. United States | Judicial Review for Pleas that Cause Egregious Errors","slug":"opinion-summary-hunter-v-united-states-judicial-review-for-pleas-that-cause-egregious-errors","published_at":"2026-06-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-high-court-report-7304353/opinion-summary-hunter-v-united-states-judicial-review-for-pleas-that-cause-egregious-errors","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-high-court-report-7304353","url":"https://thehighcourtreport.com//opinion-summary-hunter-v-united-states-judicial-review-for-pleas-that-cause-egregious-errors","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/749abeb7-bf2a-4a7f-918e-7bfcbf86b70c.mp3","summary":"Hunter v. United States | Case No. 24-1063 | Docket Link: Here | Argued: 03/03/2026 | Decided: 06/18/2026 Overview: A plea deal's appeal waiver collides with a forced-medication sentence, pushing the Supreme Court to decide when courts can void a waiver — reshaping appellate rights for the ninety-five percent of federal defendants who plead guilty. Question Presented: Whether an appeal waiver remains enforceable when enforcing it would create a miscarriage of justice in sentencing. Posture: Fifth Circuit dismissed Hunter's appeal under the waiver; Court granted certiorari to resolve a split. Main Arguments: Petitioner (Hunter): (1) Contract defenses like frustration of purpose render the waiver unenforceable for egregious sentencing errors; (2) the judge's on-record statement granting appeal rights, paired with the prosecutor's silence, voids the waiver; (3) courts must recognize a miscarriage-of-justice exception to prevent egregious, unconstitutional sentencing conditions from escaping all appellate review. Respondent (United States): (1) A knowing and voluntary appeal waiver binds the defendant according to its plain terms; (2) only two narrow exceptions ever excuse a waiver — ineffective assistance and an above-maximum sentence; (3) a broad miscarriage-of-justice exception floods appellate courts and undercuts the value of plea bargaining nationwide. Holding: An agreement not to appeal a sentence is unenforceable when it would result in a miscarriage of justice — meaning, when it would leave in place the kind of egregious error that would bring the judicial system into disrepute. Voting Breakdown: 8-1. Justice Kagan wrote the majority opinion joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Alito, Sotomayor, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett, and Jackson. Justice Gorsuch fil…","meta_description":"Hunter v. 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