No. 25-7157

Juan Ibarra-Garcia v. United States

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2026-04-07
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure jury-trial prior-conviction sentencing-enhancement sixth-amendment statutory-maximum
Latest Conference: 2026-05-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a prior conviction, which extends the statutory maximum term of imprisonment, is an element of the offense that should be submitted to a jury or admitted at a plea hearing, overruling Almendarez v. Torres, 523 U.S. 224 (1998).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a prior conviction that extends the statutory maximum term of imprisonment is an element of the offense that must be submitted to a jury or admitted at a plea hearing, overruling Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998)

Docket Entries

2026-04-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2026.
2026-04-14
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-04-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-03-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 7, 2026)

Attorneys

Juan Ibarra-Garcia
Susan Michele PavlowLaw Offices of Susan M. Pavlow, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent