No. 25-7172

Tyrone Grailford v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-04-10
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: alternative-sentence appellate-review criminal-procedure harmless-error sentencing-discretion sentencing-guidelines
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether errors in calculating the Sentencing Guidelines are rendered categorically harmless by the district court's statement that the Guidelines would make no difference to the choice of sentence.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether errors in calculating the Sentencing Guidelines are rendered categorically harmless by the district court's statement that the Guidelines would make no difference to the choice of sentence

Docket Entries

2026-03-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 11, 2026)

Attorneys

Tyrone Grailford
Emily Deck HarrillFedearl Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent