No. 25-5213

Cimeon Dion Williams v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-07-28
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acceptance-of-responsibility constitutional-principles criminal-procedure mental-illness post-plea-misconduct sentencing-guidelines
Key Terms:
DueProcess FifthAmendment
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a district court may deny a reduction for acceptance of responsibility under USSG § 3E1.1 based solely on uncorroborated allegations of post plea misconduct, despite documented mental illness and substantial evidence of remorse, in violation of constitutional and guideline-based sentencing principles

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

1. Whether a district court may deny a reduction for acceptance of responsibility under USSG § 3E1.1 based solely on uncorroborated allegations of post plea misconduct, despite documented mental illness and substantial evidence of remorse, in violation of con stitutional and guideline -based sentencing principles.

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-08-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-08-04
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-08-04
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-07-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 27, 2025)

Attorneys

Cimeon Dion Williams
Joseph Jeff OstiniNational Defense Law, Petitioner
Joseph Jeff OstiniNational Defense Law, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent