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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

Certiorari denied · October 13, 2026

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

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 13, 2026 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

Oct 13 2026
Petition DENIED.
Sep 24 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
Sep 21 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
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