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Mohamed Ahmed Hassan v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 24-263 · judgment July 22, 2025
Certiorari denied · April 27, 2026
Question presented
The Sixth Amendment‘s guarantee of a fair trial requires that a trier of fact’s verdict in a criminal case be based upon evidence introduced or developed at trial. Can a trier of fact consider a non-identified and non-testifying defendant’s in-court presence or demeanor as evidence of guilt? --prefix--
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Jessica Janet Oliva
Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc.
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Apr 27 2026Petition DENIED.
- Apr 09 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/24/2026.
- Apr 02 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Mar 11 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 30, 2026)
- Jan 23 2026Application (25A848) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until March 27, 2026.
- Jan 13 2026Application (25A848) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 26, 2026 to March 27, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.