No. 25-5618
Tags: criminal-procedure fifth-amendment mitchell-precedent right-to-silence self-incrimination sentencing
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment
FifthAmendment
Latest Conference:
2025-10-17
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the failure to apologize or express remorse violates the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent at sentencing, a question left open by Mitchell v. United States
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Whether the failure to apologize or express remorse violates the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent at sentencing, a question left open by Mitchell v. United States , 526 U.S. 314, 325 (1999)?
Docket Entries
2025-10-20
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
2025-09-25
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-09-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-09-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 14, 2025)
Attorneys
Jamil Jones
Verna Jean Wefald — Attorney at Law, Petitioner
Verna Jean Wefald — Attorney at Law, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent