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Joseph Dominick Santora v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 25-4316 · judgment December 23, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026

Question presented

IS A DEFEDANT’S RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS OF LAW VIOLATED WHEN THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES AN APPEAL WAIVER AS PART OF A PLEA AGREEMENT?

For petitioner
John David Bryson
John D. Bryson Attorney at Law PLLC

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

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

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Oct 05 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jun 18 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Jun 11 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Mar 19 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 6, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service