No. 25-5917

Thomas Avery Drum v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-10-20
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
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. QuinnOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent