No. 25-5921
Frederick L. Brewer v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acquittal criminal-sentencing double-jeopardy fifth-amendment judicial-discretion sixth-amendment
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
FifthAmendment DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2025-11-21
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendments prohibit a federal court from basing a criminal defendant's sentence on conduct for which a jury has acquitted the defendant.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendments prohibit a federal court from basing a criminal defendant's sentence on conduct for which a jury has acquitted the defendant
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 America of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2025-10-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 20, 2025)
Attorneys
Frederick L. Brewer
Edward John Hunt — Hunt Law Group, S.C., Petitioner
United States of America
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent