No. 25-6259

Sam Boyd v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-12-01
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: continuance criminal-procedure judicial-discretion speedy-trial-act statutory-interpretation trial-court-procedure
Latest Conference: 2026-01-09
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a trial court must make specific factual findings beyond restating statutory language when granting an 'ends of justice' continuance under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A)

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

When a trial court grants an “ends of justice” continuance pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), is it required to make specific factual findings beyond simply re-stating the language of the statute? i

Docket Entries

2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-09
Waiver of United States of America of right to respond submitted.
2025-12-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2025-09-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 31, 2025)

Attorneys

Sam Boyd
CONOR DUFFYDUFFY LAW FIRM, PROF. LLC, Petitioner
Conor DuffyDUFFY LAW FIRM, PROF. LLC, Petitioner
United States of America
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent