No. 24-6460

Jonathan Mason v. United States

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2025-02-03
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: bias-testimony confrontation-clause role-facilitation sentencing-hearing sixth-amendment witness-testimony
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2025-02-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Can a bias witness testimony, made during a bench trial in an unrelated case be admitted for its truth at Petitioner's sentencing hearing, to support role facilitation enhancement? Does the Confrontation Clause, under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution apply at contested sentencing hearings conducted under FRCP 32(i)(2)?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Can a bias witness testimony, made during a bench trial in an unrelated case be admitted for its truth at Petitioner's sentencing hearing, to support role facilitation enhancement? Does the Confrontation Clause, under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution apply at contested sentencing hearings conducted under FRCP 32(i)(2)? V

Docket Entries

2025-03-03
Petition DENIED.
2025-02-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025.
2025-02-06
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-02-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-12-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 5, 2025)
2024-12-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 5, 2025)

Attorneys

Jonathan Mason
Jonathan Mason — Petitioner
Jonathan Mason — Petitioner
United States
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent