No. 25-5171

Reginald Hitchcock v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-07-22
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confrontation-clause criminal-procedure due-process evidentiary-hearing hearsay-evidence sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

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Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Sixth Circuit erred in denying an evidentiary hearing when evidence was presented showing the hearsay witness contradicted allegations sworn to in an affidavit

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-08-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-30
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-07-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 21, 2025)

Attorneys

Reginald Hitchcock
Reginald Hitchcock — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent