Supreme Court to Hear Defendant’s Challenge to Compulsory Medication

The trial court said the defendant had to take mental health medication as part of his sentence, and an appeals court declined an appeal.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 6, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Supreme Court decided on Oct. 10 to consider whether a Texas man may challenge his sentence for fraud even though he waived his right to appeal in a plea agreement with prosecutors.

Munson P. Hunter III was convicted in federal district court in Texas in February 2024 of aiding and abetting wire fraud. He was later sentenced to four years and three months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release and restitution of $235,438.