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Lashawnda Alexander v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 25-3061 · judgment May 18, 2026

Pending

Question presented

I. Whether a district court’s erroneous prohibition on a defendant’s testimony about an essential element of the violates her right to present a complete defense?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Jarrod James Beck
Law Office of Jarrod J. Beck, PLLC

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
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Proceedings

Aug 17 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 25, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Appendix