No. 18-5601

Jose Ramirez v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-08-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confrontation confrontation-right due-process federal-sentencing fifth-amendment good-cause parole probation revocation sentencing-hearing witness-confrontation
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment
Latest Conference: 2018-09-24
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause confer at least a limited right to confront witnesses at federal sentencing hearings absent a showing, and finding, of 'good cause' for denying confrontation as this Court has held in the context of parole and probation revocation hearings?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED Does the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause confer at least a limited right to confront witnesses at federal sentencing hearings absent a showing, and finding, of “good cause” for denying confrontation as this Court has held in the context of parole and probation revocation hearings? i

Docket Entries

2018-10-01
Petition DENIED.
2018-08-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
2018-08-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-08-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 14, 2018)

Attorneys

Jose Ramirez
Peter Michael FleuryOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Peter Michael FleuryOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent