No. 25-5897

John Richard Burch, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-10-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: None
Key Terms:
DueProcess FifthAmendment
Latest Conference: 2025-11-21
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. WHETHER THE FIFTH AND SIXTH AMENDMENTS PROHIBIT A FEDERAL COURT FROM BASING A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT'S SENTENCE ON CONDUCT WHICH WAS ABANDONED BY THE GOVERNMENT BEFORE THE CASE WAS SUBMITTED TO THE JURY?

2. WHETHER THE EVIDENCE WAS SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN THE JURY'S GUILTY VERDICT? WAS THERE WAS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE THAT MR. BURCH HAD THE INTENT TO DELIVER?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified.

Docket Entries

2025-11-24
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
2025-10-30
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-10-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 14, 2025)

Attorneys

John Burch
Amy Ruth BlalockBlalock Law Firm, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent