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Leontis Cornelius v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 25-1411 · judgment November 21, 2025

Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

Questions presented

  1. When the government seeks to aggravate the sentence of a felon in possession of a firearm (18 USC § 922 [g]) contending that he violated a State criminal stature (Criminal Recklessness Ind. Code §35-42-2-2[b]), does the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution entitle him to a jury trial on the elements of criminal recklessness and self defense (Ind Code 35-41-2-2[c])? Parties 1.Petitioner, Leontis Cornelius

  2. Respondent, United States of America. No related cases

Counsel of record

For petitioner
William J Stevens
William J Stevens

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Feb 23 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jan 15 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
  3. Jan 13 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. Dec 29 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 4, 2026)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixAppendixAppendixAppendixProof of Service