No. 19-489

Lawrence G. Hutchins, III v. United States

Lower Court: Armed Forces
Docketed: 2019-10-15
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: acquittal collateral-estoppel conspiracy criminal-charge criminal-charges criminal-procedure double-jeopardy issue-preclusion military-justice retrial
Latest Conference: 2019-11-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the right under the Double Jeopardy Clause to the issue preclusive effect of an acquittal applies where precluded and un-precluded facts are alternative grounds for essential elements of a criminal charge.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the right under the Double Jeopardy Clause to the issue preclusive effect of an acquittal applies where precluded and un-precluded facts are alternative grounds for essential elements of a criminal charge

Docket Entries

2019-11-18
Petition DENIED.
2019-10-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2019.
2019-10-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-10-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2019)

Attorneys

Lawrence Hutchins
Thomas Ramsey Fricton IIIJAG- US Marine Corps, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent