The U.S. Supreme Court today decided Class v. United States, No. 16-424:
Does a guilty plea bar a criminal defendant from later appealing his conviction on the ground that the statute of conviction violates the Constitution? In our view, a guilty plea by itself does not bar that appeal.Justice Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. Justice Alito dissented, joined by Justices Kennedy and Thomas, criticizing the majority for leaving a "muddle."

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