Louis McIntosh, aka Lou D, Petitioner v. United States

  1. April 17, 2024

    Justices Rule Criminal Forfeiture Deadline Isn't Absolute

    The U.S. Supreme Court held Wednesday that courts can issue forfeiture orders at sentencing in criminal cases even if prosecutors fail to submit a draft request prior to the court-ordered date, ruling noncompliance with the rule doesn't strip judges of the authority to direct defendants to hand over ill-gotten gains.

  2. February 27, 2024

    Supreme Court Doubts Forfeiture Deadline Is Mandatory

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday poked holes in a New York man's claim that courts are barred from issuing forfeiture orders at sentencing in criminal cases unless the prosecution previously submitted a draft request, noting the rule has "a lot of wiggle room," and noncompliance can be easily corrected.

  3. February 24, 2024

    Up Next At High Court: Social Media Laws & Bump Stocks

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments related to three big-ticket cases this week in a pair of First Amendment challenges to Florida and Texas laws prohibiting social media platforms from removing content or users based on their viewpoints and a dispute over the federal government's authority to ban bump stocks.

  4. September 29, 2023

    High Court To Tackle Confrontation, Forfeiture Procedures

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review two criminal court procedure cases related to a defendant's right to cross-examine expert witnesses who testify at trial for the prosecution and the flexibility of a criminal forfeiture order deadline.