No. 25-6487

Derrick S. Lewis v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: apprendi-rule criminal-procedure fifth-amendment jury-determination sentencing-guidelines sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendments are violated when a sentencing judge, rather than a jury, finds facts that otherwise alter the minimum and/or maximum prescribed sentencing range that a defendant is exposed to; where those facts were not submitted nor proven beyond a reasonable doubt by a jury, in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000), Alleyne v. United States, 570 U.S. 99 (2013) and this Court's recent decision in Erlinger v. United States, 602 U.S (2024)?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendments are violated when a sentencing judge finds facts that alter sentencing ranges without jury determination beyond a reasonable doubt

Docket Entries

2026-02-23
Petition DENIED.
2026-01-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 5, 2026)

Attorneys

Derrick S. Lewis
Derrick S. Lewis — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent