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Alfredo Joaquin Soto v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 25-6072 · judgment October 8, 2025
Questions presented
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Whether the sentencing of the Petitioner under 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), and (b)(1)(B), for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance violate the petitioner's rights under the First Step Act, given the Petitioner's minimum-role in the offense.
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Whether the sentence imposed by the Tenth Circuit conflicts with decisions of other United States Courts of Appeals regarding sentence reduction for minimal-role participants under 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), and (b)(1)(B).
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Alfredo Joaquin Soto
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 5, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Oct 05 2026Petition DENIED.
- Aug 13 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Aug 05 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Dec 15 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 14, 2026)