No. 25-7142

Jaron McCree v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-04-03
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: alternative-grounds-for-affirmance appellate-jurisdiction appellate-review fact-finding party-presentation-principle waiver
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

(1) Did the Fifth Circuit clearly violate the party presentation principle by affirming Petitioner's judgment based on a hypothetical finding of fact that the government (a) conceded in district court was unsupported by the record, and (b) never urged on appeal?

(2) Did the Fifth Circuit clearly violate this Court's precedent by affirming Petitioner's judgment based on its own independent fact finding, particularly considering (a) the government affirmatively waived the argument in district court, and (b) the district court considered and declined to adopt the Fifth Circuit's alternative ground?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fifth Circuit violated the party presentation principle and this Court's precedent by affirming a judgment based on independent fact-finding and a hypothetical finding of fact that the government conceded was unsupported by the record and never urged on appeal

Docket Entries

2026-04-09
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-04-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-03-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 4, 2026)

Attorneys

Jaron McCree
Samantha Jean KuhnFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent