No. 25-7024
Abraham Rico Vasquez v. United States
Tags: apprendi-doctrine beyond-reasonable-doubt indictment prior-conviction sentencing-enhancement statutory-maximum
Latest Conference:
2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether all facts —including the fact of a prior conviction —that increase a defendant's statutory maximum must be pleaded in the indictment and either admitted by the defendant or proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether all facts—including the fact of a prior conviction—that increase a defendant's statutory maximum must be pleaded in the indictment and either admitted by the defendant or proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt?
Docket Entries
2026-04-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-25
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-03-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 13, 2026)
Attorneys
Abraham Vasquez
Adam Ryan Nicholson — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent