No. 25-6555

Fredrick Dontae Slade v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-13
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: appeal-waiver constitutional-rights criminal-procedure defendant-rights due-process plea-agreement
Key Terms:
DueProcess HabeasCorpus
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. IS A DEFEDANT'S RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS OF LAW VIOLATED WHEN THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES AN APPEAL WAIVER AS PART OF A PLEA AGREEMENT?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is a defendant's right to due process of law violated when the government requires an appeal waiver as part of a plea agreement?

Docket Entries

2026-02-13
Memorandum for the United States of United States submitted.
2026-02-12
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2026-01-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 12, 2026)

Attorneys

Fredrick Slade
John David BrysonJohn D. Bryson Attorney at Law PLLC, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent