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Joseph San Paolo v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 24-2585 · judgment September 1, 2026
Pending
Question presented
Whether a conclusory response by a defendant to a court’s inquiry into whether the defendant “understands” the charge is sufficient to establish that the defendant actually has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the charges to enter a knowing, intelligent, and voluntary 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
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Proceedings
- Oct 09 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 13, 2026)