No. 24-6466

David Alcorn v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-02-04
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: court-of-appeals criminal-procedure defendants-rights district-court public-trial sixth-amendment
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2025-03-07
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether The Court Of Appeals Erred By Upholding The District Court's Violation Of Defendants' Sixth Amendment Right To A Public Trial?

Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether The Court Of Appeals Erred By Upholding The District Court ’s Violation Of Defendants’ Sixth Amendment Right To A Public Trial? ii STATEMENT OF RELATED CASES United States v. Smith, et al. , No. 2:19CR00047, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Judgment entered August 3 0, 202 2. United States v. Smith, et al. , Nos. 22-4508 and 22-4521 , U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Judgment entered September 17, 2024, amended September 18, 2024, petition for rehearing en banc denied November 15, 2024.

Docket Entries

2025-03-10
Petition DENIED.
2025-02-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
2025-02-14
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-02-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-01-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 6, 2025)

Attorneys

David Alcorn
Paul Graham BeersGlenn, Feldmann, Darby & Goodlatte, Petitioner
Paul Graham BeersGlenn, Feldmann, Darby & Goodlatte, Petitioner
United States
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent