No. 25-422

Deshawn M. Dawson v. United States

Lower Court: Armed Forces
Docketed: 2025-10-08
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: court-martial criminal-conviction due-process-clause military-justice sixth-amendment unanimous-verdict
Latest Conference: 2025-11-14
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does the Constitution preclude a court-martial panel of lay members from convicting a defendant of a criminal offense by a non-unanimous vote?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the Constitution preclude a court-martial panel of lay members from convicting a defendant of a criminal offense by a non-unanimous vote?

Docket Entries

2025-11-17
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
2025-10-22
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-10-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 7, 2025)

Attorneys

Deshawn Dawson, et al.
Dwight Hall SullivanAir Force Appellate Defense Division, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent