No. 25-6491

Billy J. Wilkins v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-06
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure judicial-fact-finding right-to-jury right-to-silence second-amendment sixth-circuit
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw SecondAmendment FirstAmendment DueProcess CriminalProcedure
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Sixth Circuit's ruling in United States v. Williams unconstitutionally allows judicial fact-determination that violates a defendant's right to a jury trial and right to remain silent

Docket Entries

2026-01-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 5, 2026)

Attorneys

Billy Joe Wilkins
Jeffrey C. RagerRager Law Firm, Petitioner
Jeffrey C. RagerRager Law Firm, Petitioner
Jeffrey C. RagerRager Law Firm, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent