No. 25-6494
River William Smith v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: conduct-dismissal criminal-procedure due-process judicial-discretion political-beliefs sentencing
Key Terms:
DueProcess
DueProcess
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)
1) Whether a Defendant can be held accountable at sentencing for conduct that was dismissed?
2) Whether a Defendant's sentence can be enhanced because the court disapprove of his political or social beliefs?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a Defendant can be held accountable at sentencing for conduct that was dismissed and whether a Defendant's sentence can be enhanced because the court disapproves of his political or social beliefs
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.
2025-12-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 5, 2026)
Attorneys
River Smith
Jordan S. Kushner — Jordan Kushner Law office, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent