No. 25-6321
Wenlasombo Ilboudo v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure due-process language-barrier rule-11-colloquy sentencing-rights waiver-of-appeal
Latest Conference:
2026-01-09
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a defendant who speaks no English may properly be determined to have waived his right to appeal a substantively unreasonable sentence without the district court engaging in discussion to ensure that the defendant is knowingly waiving his right.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a non-English speaking defendant can properly waive his right to appeal an unreasonable sentence without a full Rule 11 colloquy to ensure knowing waiver
Docket Entries
2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-11
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 8, 2026)
Attorneys
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Wenlasombo Ilboudo
Steven J. Wright — Law Office of Steven J. Wright, Petitioner