No. 19-7035
Michael B. Lowry v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 4th-amendment attenuation-doctrine burden-of-proof criminal-procedure evidence-suppression exclusionary-rule fourth-amendment search-and-seizure suppression-of-evidence
Latest Conference:
2020-01-24
Question Presented (from Petition)
After the police violate an individual's Fourth Amendment rights by conducting an illegal search or seizure, does the government bear the burden of proving that the attenuation doctrine applies to preclude suppression of the evidence?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does the government bear the burden of proving that the attenuation doctrine applies to preclude suppression of evidence after an illegal search or seizure?
Docket Entries
2020-01-27
Petition DENIED.
2020-01-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2020.
2019-12-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-12-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 21, 2020)
Attorneys
Michael Lowry
Dan Goldberg — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent