No. 19-6107
Robert B. Ledbetter v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: conspiracy conspiracy-charges criminal-law criminal-sentencing double-jeopardy due-process fifth-amendment insufficient-evidence murder murder-conviction sufficiency-of-evidence
Latest Conference:
2019-11-08
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Where the evidence is insufficient to convict on conspiracy and murder charges, can the defendant be convicted on those charges?
And
2. Whether a defendant convicted of multiple murder offenses, but encompassing the same conduct and same victim, can be sentenced on all of the counts related to one victim under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution which provides in relevant part: "...nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb... ?"
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Where the evidence is insufficient to convict on conspiracy and murder charges, can the defendant be convicted on those charges?
Docket Entries
2019-11-12
Petition DENIED.
2019-10-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2019.
2019-10-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-09-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 31, 2019)
Attorneys
Robert Ledbetter
Timothy Joseph McKenna — Timothy J. McKenna, LLC, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent