No. 25-6411
Gregory Johnson, Jr. v. United States
IFP
Tags: appeal-waiver appellate-review criminal-procedure due-process miscarriage-of-justice plea-agreement
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Can a criminal defendant knowingly and voluntarily waive the right to appeal a district court's yet-to-be-made errors as part of a plea agreement, and, if so, what are the limits on the validity and enforceability of such appeal waivers?
Relatedly, did the appeal waiver in Mr. Johnson's case qualify for the so-called "miscarriage of justice" or other exception recognized by numerous appellate courts?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Can a criminal defendant knowingly and voluntarily waive the right to appeal a district court's yet-to-be-made errors as part of a plea agreement, and, if so, what are the limits on the validity and enforceability of such appeal waivers?
Docket Entries
2026-02-20
Memorandum for the United States of United States submitted.
2026-02-20
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2026-01-16
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 20, 2026.
2026-01-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 21, 2026 to February 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-19
Application (25A552) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 13, 2025.
2025-11-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 21, 2026)
2025-11-04
Application (25A552) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 13, 2025 to January 12, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
Gregory Johnson
Stuart D. Kottle — Stuart Kottle, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent