No. 18-6456
William J. O'Brien, III v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Latest Conference:
2018-11-30
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. SAFEGUARD TO AN ACCUSED WHO FACES INCARCERATION; HE RIGHT TO COUNSEL AT A CRITICAL STAGE OF THE CRIMINAL PROCESS AND THE CASES THAT IT IS BASED ON:
() MCKLIN v TAYLOR
"PRESUMED [PREJUDICIAL]
() UNITED STATES V. CAIN (IN NI REVERSE REQUIRED)
WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A COMPLETE DENIAL OF COUNSEL AT A CRITICAL STAGE
2. HOW CAN MEDICATION, BY PHYSICIAN, "UNLAWFULLY PRESCRIBED" BE THE "BUT-FOR-CAUSE" OF DEATH WHEN THE MEDICATIONS WERE NOT INGESTED BY THE DECEASED?
AND THE MEDICATION INVOLVED IS NOT A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the district court erred in dismissing the petitioner's claims
Docket Entries
2018-12-03
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
2018-11-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-09-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 26, 2018)
Attorneys
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
William O'Brien
William J. O'Brien III — Petitioner