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Deandre Wilson v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 23-6307 · judgment June 17, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025

Question presented

Are the divided federal appellate courts applying too stringent a standard when evaluating the admissibility of evidence under Federal Rule of Evidence 804 (b)(3), such that it undermines criminal defendants’ constitutional right to present a complete defense?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Jamesa J. Drake
Drake Law LLC

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, October 6, 2025 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

Oct 06 2025
Petition DENIED.
Sep 11 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Sep 05 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Aug 20 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 24, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service