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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

  1. Oct 06 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Aug 27 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
  3. Aug 20 2025
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Jul 28 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 12, 2025)