No. 25-6623October Term 2025Before Arguments
Hamed Kian, Petitioner v. Florida
from the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
Case status
- Current stage
- Before Arguments
- Latest event
- Accepted by the Court
- Decision timing
- No window until argument is scheduled.
- What it's about
from the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
Question presented
Whether Petitioner was derived of his right, under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, to a trial by a 12-person jury when the defendant is charged with a serious felony?
- Case path
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District / Accepted by the Court
- Area
Supreme Court case awaiting argument
Timing
Expected by late June 2026, if argued this term
The Court granted review but has not yet scheduled oral argument. Once argued, the median case reaches a decision in 94 days. Nearly all cases are decided by the end of the term in which they are argued.
Briefing
What it's about
Hamed Kian asks the Supreme Court to decide whether a defendant charged with a serious felony has a right to a 12-person jury under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments. The case comes from Florida's Fourth District, and the Court has agreed to hear it.
Argument
The Court has agreed to hear the case, but oral argument has not been scheduled yet. The central question is whether the Constitution guarantees a 12-person jury for a serious felony charge.
Impact
The answer could shape how state courts handle jury size in serious felony cases. For example, it could determine whether a defendant may be tried and convicted by fewer than 12 jurors.
What is Hamed Kian v. Florida about?
It asks whether the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments guarantee a 12-person jury for a defendant charged with a serious felony. The Supreme Court has not answered that question yet.
Who could be affected by Hamed Kian v. Florida?
People charged with serious felonies in state court could be affected. The answer could shape whether trials with fewer jurors meet the Constitution.
When will the Supreme Court hear Hamed Kian v. Florida?
Oral argument has not been scheduled yet. Watch for an argument date or another scheduling move from the Court.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary materials plus reporting.
- Note
- Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 17, 2026
- Method
- Methodology