Musacchio v. United States

Musacchio v. United States

Argued November 30, 2015
Decided January 25, 2016
Full case name Michael Musacchio, Petitioner v. United States
Docket nos. 14–1095
Citations

577 U.S. ___ (more)

Prior history On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Court membership
Chief Justice
John G. Roberts
Case opinions
Majority Thomas, joined by unanimous

Musacchio v. United States, 577 U.S. ___ (2016) was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States clarified procedures for appellate review when the government does not object to an erroneous jury instruction that adds elements to a criminal offense as well as whether a defendant may raise a statute of limitations defense for the first time on appeal.[1] In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas, the Court held that when reviewing a claim that the government failed to demonstrate sufficient evidence to substantiate a criminal offense, an appellate court should assess the elements of the alleged crime, rather than the elements that were described in jury instructions.[2] Justice Thomas explained that "[a] reviewing court’s limited determination on sufficiency review ... does not rest on how the jury was instructed."[3] Additionally, with respect to the statute of limitations issue, Justice Thomas held that a statute of limitations defense cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Musacchio v. United States, No. 14–1095, 577 U.S. ___, slip op. at 1, 6, 11 (2016).
  2. ↑ Musacchio, slip op. at 1, 6.
  3. ↑ Musacchio, slip op. at 6.
  4. ↑ Musacchio, slip op. at 1, 11.

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