No. 25-5716

Jesus Meraz-Ramirez v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-09-24
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: burden-of-proof criminal-procedure felony-conviction immigration-law jury-trial sentencing-enhancement
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Latest Conference: 2025-11-07
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the existence of a pre-removal felony conviction under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b) is an element of an enhanced offense that must be proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt or admitted during a defendant's guilty plea

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Whether the existence of a pre-remova l felony conviction under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b) is an element of an enhanced offens e that must be proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt or admitted during a defendant’s guilty plea. DIRECTLY

Docket Entries

2025-11-10
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
2025-10-06
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-09-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 24, 2025)

Attorneys

Jesus Meraz-Ramirez
James Matthew WrightOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent