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Dimetri Alexander Smith v. United States
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 23-2885 · judgment March 19, 2025
Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025
Pre-decision estimate: 1% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
In a prosecution for racketeering related offenses, does the enterprise structure need to be distinct from that inherent in the racketeering activity alleged?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
William Breedlove
Breedlove Legal LLC
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Oct 06 2025Petition DENIED.
- Aug 27 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
- Aug 20 2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jul 28 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 12, 2025)