No. 20-1819

Lawrence B. Hughes v. Georgia

Lower Court: Georgia
Docketed: 2021-06-30
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: 14th-amendment criminal-procedure due-process indictment indictment-clarity jury-charge jury-instructions prosecutorial-misconduct self-defense standard-of-review
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)

Is it a requirement within State Statute of Fed
eral law for an indictment to be clear and precise
within accusation?

In review of deliberation stage was the state ju-
ror(s) confused concerning jury charge in area of
state 's indictment in Count 1 and Count 2?

With each error submitted before conclusion of
closing argument, does the lead prosecution re
veal the erroneous factual bases omitted at the
conclusion of closing argument?

If the appellate counsel reiterate upon record
of misconduct involving prosecution actual
contribution including in the evidence or in
dictment; stating "But ultimately, ladies and
gentlemen it doesn 't matter where the bullet
came from. " Wouldn 't this be considered as evi
dence to finding upon?

Did the trial court administer an erroneous find
ing of the defendant substantial rights were
violated regarding the 14th Amendment "Due
Process "?

In review of plain error analysis applied at Geor
gia Supreme Court acknowledgement of non
consideration was due, "Hughes did not raise
the issue " was this legitimate rebuttal to contest
error from review?

Was a proper review performed in the denial of
justification charge even if petitioner was not
the initial aggressor?

Were the jurors deprived of any adequate oppor
tunity to consider the justification defense?

Was the direct verdict of acquittal properly re
viewed surrounding self-defense?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is it a requirement for an indictment to be clear and precise?

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-08-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-02-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 30, 2021)

Attorneys

Lawrence B. Hughes
Lawrence B. Hughes — Petitioner