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Kelsey Dwayne Hunter v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-10732 · judgment June 23, 2026
Questions presented
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When does a record show “that the district court thought the sentence it chose was appropriate irrespective of the guidelines” within the meaning of MolinaMartinez v. United States, 578 U.S. 189, 198, 200 (2016)?
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Should this Court grant, vacate, and remand for reconsideration because of an intervening circuit decision that may invalidate precedent on which the panel
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Maria Gabriela Vega
Office of the Federal Public Defender, NDTX
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
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Proceedings
- Sep 21 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 26, 2026)