No. 18-6618
Jessie Jesus Marquez v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burden-of-proof circuit-split constitutional-burden constitutional-law criminal-procedure drug-case evidence-sufficiency expert-testimony federal-rules-of-evidence government-proof recorded-phone-call
Latest Conference:
2018-12-07
Question Presented (from Petition)
Are statements made during a recorded phone call, standing alone, sufficient to sustain the Government's constitutional burden of proof in a drug case?
To what extent do Rules 701 and 702 limit the scope of opinion, overview, and interpretive testimony of federal agents in drug cases?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Are statements made during a recorded phone call, standing alone, sufficient to sustain the Government's constitutional burden of proof in a drug case?
Docket Entries
2018-12-10
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018.
2018-11-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2018-11-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 10, 2018)
Attorneys
Jessie Marquez
James L. Hankins — HANKINS LAW OFFICE, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent