No. 25-5917
Thomas Avery Drum v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure district-court-authority judicial-discretion new-trial-motion rule-33 weight-of-evidence
Latest Conference:
2025-11-21
Question Presented (from Petition)
When a criminal defendant files a timely motion for a new trial under Rule 33(b)(2), what is the scope of the district court's authority to grant a new trial?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
When a criminal defendant files a timely motion for a new trial under Rule 33(b)(2), what is the scope of the district court's authority to grant a new trial?
Docket Entries
2025-11-24
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
2025-10-30
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-10-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 19, 2025)
Attorneys
Thomas Drum
Molly C. Quinn — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent