U.S. Supreme CourtDecided January 20, 2026October Term 2025
Ellingburg v. United States
Short name: Ellingburg
Court's summary
Restitution under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 is criminal punishment for purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause.
From the syllabus prepared by the Reporter of Decisions. Not part of the Court's opinion.
- Docket
- 24-482
- Date filed
- January 20, 2026
- Judges
- Brett Kavanaugh
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