United States v. Daniel Robert — 7th Cir. (Sep 18, 2026)
The Seventh Circuit hears United States versus Daniel Robert. He was prosecuted for a cocaine-trafficking operation, money laundering, and trying to influence a witness after his arrest. A jury convicted him of drug and money-laundering conspiracies, obstruction, and witness-tampering offenses. Those trial convictions are the background to this appeal. One principle to keep in mind is the right not to testify. Prosecutors may not ask jurors to treat a defendant's silence as evidence of guilt. Here is the argument.
United States v. Daniel Robert (No. 25-2295) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, argued September 18, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — Seventh Circuit:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-2295.25-2295_09_18_2026.mp3
Argument date and case listing — Seventh Circuit:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/oralArguments/oar.jsp?amonth=09%2F2026&aMonth=List+case%28s%29
Case background and jury convictions — U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Illinois:https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/leader-major-cocaine-trafficking-organization-sentenced-life-prison
Right not to testify — Griffin v. California,380 U.S.609,612–615:https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/380/609/
No adverse presumption from declining to testify — 18 U.S.C.§3481, Congress text via Cornell LII:https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3481
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