Sonia Sotomayor news
The gist
Sotomayor and Gorsuch flagged 'serious constitutional problems' in a migrant's repeated prosecution.
The case shows how supervised-release rules can trap defendants between conflicting legal duties.
How it unfolded
- Feb 12, 2015Herrera-Salazar, who immigrated from Mexico, was first deported.
- 2020He was indicted for being 'found in' the United States after previously being removed, pleaded guilty, and served a prison sentence.
- Jun 2021He was released, barred from returning to Mexico, and ordered to remain within Oklahoma while on probation.