No. 18-6361
Bob Lee Jones v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: due-process fair-trial harmless-error hearsay hearsay-exception involuntary-intoxication judicial-bias judicial-ethics present-sense-impression specific-intent standard-of-review
Key Terms:
DueProcess FifthAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
DueProcess FifthAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2018-11-16
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the District Court's demonstration of bias against the defense in violation of the Judge's ethical canons and in front of the jury impeded Mr. Jones' right to a fair trial in violation of Mr. Jones' Due Process rights.
Whether the Circuit Court's application of the present sense impression exception to the hearsay rule is too narrow, when other circuit courts permit a longer lapse of time.
Whether the defense of involuntary intoxication is an admissible defense to felon in possession of a firearm.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the District Court's demonstration of bias against the defense impeded the defendant's right to a fair trial
Docket Entries
2018-11-19
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/16/2018.
2018-10-24
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-10-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 16, 2018)
Attorneys
Bob Jones
James Patrick McLoughlin Jr. — Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent