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Alexander De Jesus Sierra La Torres v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 25-10625 · judgment June 8, 2026
Certiorari denied · October 13, 2026
Question presented
Whether conspiracy offenses are “simple” offenses that never require a district court to explain their elements to a defendant prior to accepting his plea?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Dane Kristofor Chase
Chase Law Florida P.A.
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 2026Petition DENIED.
- Sep 17 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
- Sep 10 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Aug 28 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 2, 2026)