No. 25-6321

Wenlasombo Ilboudo v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-12-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure due-process language-barrier rule-11-colloquy sentencing-rights waiver-of-appeal
Latest Conference: 2026-01-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a defendant who speaks no English may properly be determined to have waived his right to appeal a substantively unreasonable sentence without the district court engaging in discussion to ensure that the defendant is knowingly waiving his right.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a non-English speaking defendant can properly waive his right to appeal an unreasonable sentence without a full Rule 11 colloquy to ensure knowing waiver

Docket Entries

2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-11
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 8, 2026)

Attorneys

United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Wenlasombo Ilboudo
Steven J. WrightLaw Office of Steven J. Wright, Petitioner