No. 25-6886

Justin A. Wadsworth v. United States

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-24
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-review attorney-testimony credibility-determinations defendant-testimony evidentiary-standards structural-error
Latest Conference: 2026-03-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

1) Does the ordinary rules of credibility determinations apply to claims of structural error?

2) Is an-attbrny's .-uncorroborated testimony categorically sufficient to overcome a defendant 's contrary testimony?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether ordinary rules of credibility determinations apply to claims of structural error, and whether an attorney's uncorroborated testimony is categorically sufficient to overcome a defendant's contrary testimony

Docket Entries

2026-03-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
2026-03-02
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-02
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-04-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 26, 2026)

Attorneys

Justin A. Wadsworth
Justin A. Wadsworth — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent