No. 19-5344

Felix Adriano Chujoy, aka Felix Chujoy Alvarado v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-07-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: corrupt-intent criminal-procedure false-testimony grand-jury human-trafficking immigration-violations intent plea-bargain plea-bargaining statutory-interpretation witness-tampering witness-tampering-18-usc-1512(b)(1)
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Latest Conference: 2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the evidence was sufficient to convict the Petitioner for witness tampering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(1) and two interrelated charges where there was no evidence that any attempt to persuade a witness was "corrupt," that is, that he acted dishonestly or to bring about false or misleading testimony.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Witness-tampering

Docket Entries

2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-08-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-08-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-07-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 26, 2019)

Attorneys

Felix Adriano Chujoy
Aaron L. CookCook Attorneys, PC, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent