No. 18-9121
Jerry L. Gater v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure due-process faretta-v-california jury-trial-guarantee nelson-v-colorado presumption-of-innocence pro-se right-to-counsel sentencing-factors voir-dire
Key Terms:
DueProcess
DueProcess
Latest Conference:
2019-05-30
Question Presented (from Petition)
I.
UNDER FARETTA V CALIFORNIA DOES A DEFENDANT 'HAVE A RIGHT
WHEN PROCEEDING 'PRO SE TO PARTICIPATE IN VOIR DIRE?
II.
DOES
THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE PROHIBIT DISTRICT COURTS
FROM TREATING SEPARATE · UNCHARGED OFFENSES AS SENTENCING
FACTORS OR RELEVANT CONDUCT DURING SENTENCING UNDER
NELSON V COLORADO, THE JURY TRIAL GUARANTEE, AND THE
DUE PROCESS GUARANTEE?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does a defendant have a right to participate in voir dire when proceeding pro se?
Docket Entries
2019-06-03
Petition DENIED.
2019-05-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2019.
2019-05-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-04-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 3, 2019)
Attorneys
Jerry L. Gater
Jerry L. Gater — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent