No. 18-5885

Kenneth Kennedy Shannon v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-09-05
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: criminal-procedure drug-trafficking due-process evidence heroin-quantity motion-for-acquittal motion-for-new-trial motion-to-suppress search-and-seizure sentencing sufficiency-of-evidence title-iii-wiretap verdict-acquittal
Latest Conference: 2019-01-04 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Did the trial court err in denying the Petitioner's Motion for Verdict of
Acquittal and for New Trial, because the evidence taken in the light
most favorable to the Government does not support a verdict as to Count
1 for a quantity of heroin in excess of 1 kilogram?

2. Did the trial court err in denying the Petitioner's motion to suppress
evidence seized as a result of the Title III wiretap?

3. Did the trial court err in denying the Petitioner's motion to suppress
evidence seized at 210 Compton Court?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the trial court err in denying the Petitioner's Motion for Verdict of Acquittal and for New Trial, because the evidence taken in the light most favorable to the Government does not support a verdict as to Count 1 for a quantity of heroin in excess of 1 kilogram?

Docket Entries

2019-01-07
Rehearing DENIED.
2018-12-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-10-31
Petition for Rehearing filed.
Main Document
2018-10-09
Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2018-09-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
2018-09-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
2018-09-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 5, 2018)
Proof of ServiceAppendixPetitionMotion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis

Attorneys

Kenneth Kennedy Shannon
Scarlet Bell Moore — Attorney at Law, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent