No. 19-7340

Junior Vazquez-Suarez v. Florida

Lower Court: Florida
Docketed: 2020-01-17
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: brady-v-maryland brady-violation criminal-procedure disclosure due-process fourteenth-amendment impeachment-evidence ineffective-assistance police-misconduct
Latest Conference: 2020-03-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether police officer's failure to disclose impeachment evidence to the defense prior to trial violated the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause under Brady v. Maryland, 373 US 83, 83 S Ct 1194 (1963).

Whether trial counsel can be deemed ineffective for failing to advise the court that the criminal defendant was heavily sedated with psychotropic medications impairing his judgment, which affected his ability to make a rational decision regarding a favorable plea offer by the State?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether police officer's failure to disclose impeachment evidence to the defense prior to trial violated the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause under Brady v. Maryland

Docket Entries

2020-03-23
Petition DENIED.
2020-03-13
Waiver of right of respondent Florida to respond filed.
2020-03-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020.
2020-01-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 18, 2020)

Attorneys

Florida
Rebecca Rock McGuiganOffice of Florida Attorney General, Respondent
Junior Vazquez-Suarez
Junior Vazquez-Suarez — Petitioner