No. 18-6721
Gavin Cullens v. Cindi Curtin, Warden
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process ineffective-assistance ineffective-assistance-of-counsel jury-instructions self-defense trial-counsel
Latest Conference:
2019-01-04
Question Presented (from Petition)
DID THE TRIAL COURT ERR WHEN IT GAVE OUT SELF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION FOR COMPLAINANTS WHO WERE NOT ACCUSED OF ANY CRIMES TO WARRANT A DEFENSE? ALTERNATIVELY WAS THE TRIAL COUNSEL INEFFECTIVE IN FAIL - ING TO OBJECT WHICH VIOLATED THE ACCUSE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did the trial court err when it gave out self-defense instruction for complainants who were not accused of any crimes to warrant a defense? Alternatively, was the trial counsel ineffective in failing to object which violated the accused's due-process-rights?
Docket Entries
2019-01-07
Petition DENIED.
2018-12-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-12-10
Waiver of right of respondent Cindi Curtin, Warden to respond filed.
2018-01-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 17, 2018)
Attorneys
Cindi Curtin, Warden
Aaron David Lindstrom — Michigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent
Gavin Cullens
Gavin Keith Cullens — Petitioner