No. 19-8528
Melvin Russell v. United States
IFP
Tags: circuit-split complainant complainant-testimony criminal-defendant evidence-proffering federal-rule-of-evidence-412 federal-rules-of-evidence rape-shield-rule sexual-behavior substantive-evidence
Latest Conference:
2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a criminal defendant proffering evidence of a complainant's other sexual behavior under one of the three exceptions to the federal rape-shield rule, Federal Rule of Evidence 412, must proffer substantive evidence regarding the complainant's other sexual behavior, in addition to meeting the requirements of the Rule itself.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a criminal defendant must proffer substantive evidence regarding a complainant's other sexual behavior under Federal Rule of Evidence 412
Docket Entries
2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-08-21
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2020-07-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 21, 2020.
2020-07-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 22, 2020 to August 21, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-06-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 22, 2020.
2020-06-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 22, 2020 to July 22, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-05-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 22, 2020)
2020-03-11
Application (19A982) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until May 18, 2020.
2020-03-03
Application (19A982) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 19, 2020 to May 18, 2020, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Attorneys
Melvin Russell
Alicia C Lopez — Rothstein Donatelli LLP, Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent