No. 25-5493

Joshua Devon Barrow v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-08-28
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: criminal-law first-step-act revocation sentencing statutory-maximum supervised-release
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

When determining the statutory maximum sentence on revocation, should courts consult current law or only the law at the time of the underlying offense?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

1. When determining the statutory maximum sentence on revocation, should courts consult current law or only the law at the time of the underlying offense? Specifically, when a defendant is sentenced on an offense prior to the First Step Act but whose supervised release, for that offense, is later revoked after the First Step Act, does he receive the benefit of the First Step Act when determining his underlying felony classification and the statutory maximum revocation sentence?

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-09-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-09-05
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-09-05
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-08-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 29, 2025)

Attorneys

Joshua Barrow
Brandon Elliott BeckBrandon Beck Law, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent