No. 20-5363
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process felony-conviction firearm jury-trial jury-unanimity obstruction-of-justice ramos-precedent ramos-v-louisiana
Latest Conference:
2021-01-08
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
In light of this court's recent decision in Ramos v. Louisiana, 140 S.Ct. 1390 (2020), finding nonunanimous jury verdicts in serious criminal cases unconstitutional, is Petitioner entitled to be released from prison when the State Prosecutor failed to prove he was "Guilty" of two felonies by a unanimous jury verdict due to the State's failure to show defendant ever used a firearm as defined by Louisiana Statute?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Petitioner is entitled to be released from prison due to the State's failure to prove guilt by a unanimous jury verdict as required by Ramos v. Louisiana
Docket Entries
2021-02-12
MANDATE ISSUED.
2021-02-12
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2021-01-11
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020).
2020-12-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-11-18
Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.
2020-10-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 18, 2020.
2020-10-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 19, 2020 to November 18, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-09-17
Response Requested. (Due October 19, 2020)
2020-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-09-04
Waiver of right of respondent Louisiana to respond filed.
2020-08-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 14, 2020)
Attorneys
Louisiana
Elizabeth Baker Murrill — Office of the Attorney General, Respondent
Reginald Jones
Reginald Jones — Petitioner