No. 25-970

Rami Ghanem v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-18
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: acquitted-conduct beyond-reasonable-doubt fifth-amendment judge-found-facts sentencing sixth-amendment
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess FifthAmendment Takings Patent JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendments prohibit federal courts from increasing a criminal defendant's authorized punishment based on conduct—including uncharged, dismissed, or acquitted conduct—that was never admitted by the defendant or proven to the jury beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendments prohibit federal courts from increasing a criminal defendant's authorized punishment based on uncharged, dismissed, or acquitted conduct that was never admitted by the defendant or proven to the jury beyond a reasonable doubt

Docket Entries

2026-02-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 20, 2026)
2025-12-01
Application (25A629) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 13, 2026.
2025-11-25
Application (25A629) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 14, 2026 to February 13, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Rami Ghanem
Neal Kumar KatyalMilbank LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent