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Roy O. Franklin, Jr. v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 23-3118 · judgment June 1, 2026
Certiorari denied · October 13, 2026
Question presented
Whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendments permit a sentencing court to use conduct of which the jury acquitted the defendant to increase the defendant’s advisory Sentencing Guidelines range, and ultimately the sentence imposed under 18 U.S.C. Section 3553(a).
Counsel of record
For petitioner
John Justin Johnston
Johnston Law Firm LLC
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 14 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Aug 31 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 5, 2026)