No. 24-7450

Zachery James Edward Rowe v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-06-17
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: buyer-seller-rule complete-defense criminal-procedure drug-conspiracy jury-instruction sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Ninth Circuit's decision affirming the refusal to give a buyer-seller instruction in a drug conspiracy case conflicts with this Court's holding in Mathews v. United States

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Whether the Ninth Circuit’s decision affirming the refusal to give a buyer-seller instruction in a drug conspiracy case conflicts with this Court’s holding in Mathews v. United States, 485 U.S. 58, 63 (1988) that a defendant is entitled to an instruction as to any recognized defense for which there exists evidence sufficient for a reasonable jury to find in his favor?

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-08
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-06-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 17, 2025)

Attorneys

United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor KabaHueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent
Zachery Rowe
Verna Jean WefaldAttorney at Law, Petitioner