No. 25-6898

Sean Paul Baker v. United States

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-25
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: None
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the confrontation compelled by the Confrontation Clause is restricted to only cross-examination demonstrating a witness's bias or motive to lie.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified.

Docket Entries

2026-02-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 27, 2026)
2026-01-02
Application (25A758) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until February 24, 2026.
2025-12-29
Application (25A758) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 25, 2026 to February 25, 2026, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.

Attorneys

Sean Paul Baker
Carl Richard HenniesFederal Public Defender, Western District of Texas, Petitioner
United States of America
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent