No. 18-7265

Rodney Scot Armstrong, Jr. v. Michigan

Lower Court: Michigan
Docketed: 2019-01-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: civil-procedure closing-argument de-novo-review directed-verdict legal-preservation motion objection preservation-of-error preservation-of-issues prosecutorial-misconduct standard-of-review trial-procedure
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2019-03-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

I.
Is a motion for a directed verdict an
objection that preserves an issue for and
mandates de novo
review?
Petitioner answers,
"Yes."
Respondent has not answered.
II.
Was the use of a compilation video during
closing argument without seeking its
admittance prosecutor misconduct or a visual
aid?
Petitioner answers that it was prosecutor misconduct.
Respondent has not answered.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is a motion for a directed verdict an objection that preserves an issue for and mandates de novo review?

Docket Entries

2019-03-18
Petition DENIED.
2019-02-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
2018-12-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 6, 2019)

Attorneys

Rodney Scot Armstrong, Jr.
Rodney Scot Armstrong Jr. — Petitioner