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Cimeon Dion Williams v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-50599 · judgment April 29, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025

Question presented

Whether a district court may deny a reduction for acceptance of responsibility under USSG § 3E1.1 based solely on uncorroborated allegations of postplea misconduct, despite documented mental illness and substantial evidence of remorse, in violation of constitutional and guideline-based sentencing principles.

For petitioner
Joseph Jeff Ostini
National Defense Law

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Oct 06 2025
Petition DENIED.
Aug 07 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Aug 04 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Jul 22 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 27, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service