No. 19-8882

George Donald Hatt, Jr. v. Washington

Lower Court: Washington
Docketed: 2020-07-02
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: burden-of-proof due-process first-aggressor jury-instruction self-defense sua-sponte substantial-rights sufficiency-of-evidence
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

Did the First Aggressor Jury Instruction, issued sua sponte, violate due process by relieving the state of its burden to disprove self-defense?

2. Does the record reflect an insufficiency of evidence to support the juries verdict of guilt?

3. Did the error, recognized by the court of appeals, for the introduction of a first aggressor instruction sua sponte, create prejudice affecting the substantial rights of the petitioner?

4. Did the court of appeals decision discourage the reasonable use of force against home invaders and encourage homeowners to shoot to kill, even where the homeowner concludes that more measured action is reasonable?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the First Aggcessor Jury Instruction, issued sua sponte, violate due process by celieving the state of its burden to disprove self-defense?

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-08-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-04-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 3, 2020)

Attorneys

George Donald Hatt
George Donald Hatt Jr. — Petitioner