No. 18-9397

Miguel Angel Barron v. Raymond Madden, Warden

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-05-23
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burden-of-proof constitutional-law criminal-procedure due-process evidence evidence-suppression fair-trial fourth-amendment jury-instructions probable-cause relevance search-and-seizure self-defense warrantless-search
Latest Conference: 2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. CAN A STATE TRIAL COURT INSTRUCT A JURY WITH AN INSTRUCTION THAT REDUCES THE FAIRNESS CONTAINED IN THE DUE PROCESS CLAUSES?

2. CAN A STATE TRIAL COURT PROHIBIT THE DEFENSE FROM PRESENTING FAVORABLE EVIDENCE (TOXICOLOGY REPORT SHOWING THE VICTIM WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF 2 TYPES OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL) WHEN HE WAS SHOT BY THE CRIMINAL DEFENDANT? THE STATE KILLED AND DEMANDED PETITIONER TO CLAIM SELF DEFENSE OR BE DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THIS PIECE OF RELEVANT AND CRITICAL DEFENSE EVIDENCE TO THE JURY. THE VICTIM NEVER PHYSICALLY ATTACK

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a state trial court's jury instruction that reduces the burden of proof or violates a principle of fairness contained in the due process clause

Docket Entries

2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-07-24
Waiver of right of respondent Raymond, Warden Madden to respond filed.
2019-07-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-05-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 24, 2019)

Attorneys

Miguel Angel Barron
Miguel Angel Barron — Petitioner
Raymond, Warden Madden
Amanda Victoria LopezCalifornia Attorney General's Office, Respondent