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Plamen Georgiev Velinov v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 23-12136 · judgment July 8, 2026

Certiorari denied · October 13, 2026

Question presented

Whether courts' inclusion of what are known as the "Dost factors" to instruct a criminal jury in ascertaining a "lascivious exhibition" under 18 U.S.C. § 2256(2)(A)(v), render such jury instructions impermissibly vague?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Christophir Allen Kerr
Christophir A. Kerr, P.A.

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, October 13, 2026 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

  1. Oct 13 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Sep 24 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
  3. Sep 22 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. Aug 27 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 15, 2026)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service