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Jesse Gregory Fairley v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 22-3923 · judgment May 8, 2025
Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025
Question presented
Whether reversal of a criminal conviction is required when counsel for the government interferes with a defendant’s Fifth and Sixth Amendment right to call a witness by misrepresenting or substantially exaggerating the witness’ criminal exposure for the purpose of changing the witness’ mind about testifying?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Jesse Gregory Fairley
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences
Proceedings
- Jan 12 2026Rehearing DENIED.
- Dec 23 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
- Oct 22 2025Petition for Rehearing filed.
- Oct 06 2025Petition DENIED.
- Jul 10 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
- Jul 08 2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jun 12 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 17, 2025)