No. 25-6550

George Madison Kitchen, IV v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-12
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: evidence-rule-404b federal-appellate-review hearsay-exception reasonable-suspicion rodriguez-standard traffic-stop
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. WHETHER THE 8TH CIRCUIT ERRED FINDING THAT REASONABLE SUSPICION EXISTED JUSTIFYING THE STOP OF PETITIONER'S VEHICLE AND MISAPPLYING RODRIGUEZ ON WHETHER OR NOT THE TRAFFIC STOP WAS IMPROPERLY EXTENDED.

2. WHETHER THE 8TH CIRCUIT ERRED BY AFFIRMING THE TRIAL COURT'S ADMISSION OF HEARSAY STATEMENTS UNDER F.R.E. 801(d)(2)(E).

3. WHETHER THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ERRED IN AFFIRMING THE TRIAL COURT'S ADMISSION OF PETITIONER'S PRIOR CONVICTION IN KANSAS PURSUANT TO F.R.E. 404(b)(1).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the 8th Circuit erred in finding reasonable suspicion for a vehicle stop, misapplying Rodriguez, and admitting hearsay statements and prior convictions under Federal Rules of Evidence

Docket Entries

2026-01-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-16
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-16
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 11, 2026)

Attorneys

George Kitchen, IV
Joseph G. BertogliSuite 270, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent