No. 24-6903
John Sheldon Pickens, Jr. v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure exclusionary-rule fourth-amendment independent-source-doctrine investigatory-stop warrantless-search
Latest Conference:
2025-04-25
Question Presented (from Petition)
Does an unlawful flee that would not have happened but for the police's violation of the Fourth Amendment trigger the independent source exception to the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does an unlawful flee that would not have happened but for the police's violation of the Fourth Amendment trigger the independent source exception to the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule?
Docket Entries
2025-04-28
Petition DENIED.
2025-04-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.
2025-04-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-03-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 1, 2025)
Attorneys
John S. Pickens
John Sheldon Pickens Jr. — Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. Harris — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent