No. 19-8184

William Francis Walsh, IV v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-04-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: 18-usc-2252 criminal-procedure evidence-presentation federal-rules-of-evidence ninth-circuit-interpretation old-chief-precedent old-chief-v-united-states prejudicial-material rule-403 stipulation
Latest Conference: 2020-05-15 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Did the Ninth Circuit's disposition of Petitioner's Rule 403 claim, based on the district court's having abused its discretion by rejecting his proffered stipulation that would not only have conceded several essential elements under 18 U.S.C. § 2252, but also would have permitted a government agent to testify narratively to the jury about what certain images and videos depicted, conflict with Old Chief's rule?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the Ninth Circuit's disposition of Petitioner's Rule 403 claim, based on the district court's having abused its discretion by rejecting his proffered stipulation that would not only have conceded several essential elements under 18 U.S.C. § 2252, but also would have permitted a government agent to testify narratively to the jury about what certain images and videos depicted, conflict with Old Chief's rule?

Docket Entries

2020-05-18
Petition DENIED.
2020-04-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
2020-04-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-04-06
Motion (19M119) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
2020-03-18
MOTION (19M119) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/3/2020.
2020-03-09
Motion (19M119) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
2020-03-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 6, 2020)

Attorneys

United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent