Case Explained: Non-Argument Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KIA HICKMAN

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Filed: 2026-08-03 Docket: 4:18-cr-00147-LGW-CLR-13 The eleventh-circuit granted the Government’s motion to dismiss the appeal. The court enforced the defendant’s appeal waiver pursuant to his plea agreement, applying the standard that such waivers are binding if made knowingly and voluntarily and clearly conveying the defendant’s intent to relinquish appellate rights absent a miscarriage of justice involving egregious error. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed without further review. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.