No. 25A206

Arthur Fayne v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-08-21
Status: Presumed Complete
Type: A
Tags: effective-assistance-of-counsel material-misrepresentation non-victim-compensation pro-se-representation restitution right-to-defense
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Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a criminal defendant can seek post-conviction relief based on a supervening Supreme Court decision that undermines the legal theory supporting their conviction

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

The Sixth Circuit issued its ruling in my case on May 21, 2025 — just one day before this Court's decision in Kousisis v. United States, which directly addresses the “material misrepresentation” theory applied in my case. My petition will also present the questions of whether restitution can be awarded to non-victims without proof of actual loss, whether exclusion of sworn statements from the alleged victim violated my right to present a complete defense, and whether | was denied effective assistance of counsel at trial and on appeal. | am now proceeding pro se due to my counsel’s prior deficiencies, and | have faced substantial delays in preparing my petition caused first by limited legal access and repeated lockdowns at FCI Hazelton Satellite Camp, and then

Docket Entries

2025-08-22
Application (25A206) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 18, 2025.
2025-08-13
Application (25A206) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 19, 2025 to October 18, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Attorneys

Arthur Fayne
Arthur Fayne — Petitioner
Arthur Fayne — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent