No. 25-5975

Thiago de Sousa Prado v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2025-10-28
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: attorney-disqualification conflict-of-interest criminal-procedure due-process professional-conduct prosecutorial-ethics
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2025-12-05
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does the Due Process Clause permit a United States Attorney's Office to prosecute a criminal defendant when the Acting U.S. Attorney previously served as defense counsel for that same defendant in that same case?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the Due Process Clause permit a United States Attorney's Office to prosecute a criminal defendant when the Acting U.S. Attorney previously served as defense counsel for that same defendant in that same case?

Docket Entries

2025-12-08
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-11-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-10-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 28, 2025)

Attorneys

Thiago de Sousa Prado
James M MasonHandelman & Mason, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent