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Hugo Chavez Valdivias v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 24-3179 · judgment August 26, 2025

Certiorari denied · January 12, 2026

Question presented

Does the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial guarantee a jury informed of its power to return a verdict against the law and the facts? Does the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial guarantee a jury informed of the sentencing consequences of any conviction it may return?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Kayla Gassmann
Kansas Federal Public Defender

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Jan 12 2026
Petition DENIED.
Dec 24 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 18 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Nov 20 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 24, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service