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Robert Michael Fall v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-7131 · judgment February 23, 2026
Pending
Question presented
Whether the government creates the “classic penalty situation” forbidden by Minnesota v. Murphy, 465 U.S. 420 (1984), where it is undisputed that a federal supervisee retains a valid Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination as to offense conduct, yet restoration of his access to constitutionally protected expression is conditioned, under threat of revocation, on potentially incriminating admissions in treatment or polygraph examination.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Robert Michael Fall
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
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Proceedings
- Jun 15 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 28, 2026)