No. 18-8974
Stanley Bruce Roberson v. Texas
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-review criminal-evidence criminal-procedure due-process equal-protection evidence scientific-evidence scientific-reliability statistical-extrapolation statistical-sampling unvalidated-methods
Latest Conference:
2019-06-20
Question Presented (from Petition)
Does the unvalidated method of statistical extrapolation used to confirm quality and quantity of controlled substances constitute scientifically reliable evidence?
Do the unequal standards used by Texas Appellate Courts in their review of the legal and scientific propriety of statistical sampling in criminal cases offend the equal protection and due process rights of defendants?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does the unvalidated method of statistical extrapolation constitute scientifically reliable evidence?
Docket Entries
2019-06-24
Petition DENIED.
2019-06-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
2019-05-10
Waiver of right of respondent Texas to respond filed.
2019-01-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 24, 2019)
Attorneys
Stanley Bruce Roberson
Stanley Bruce Roberson — Petitioner
Texas
Hope L. Knight — Leon County District Attorney's Office, Respondent