No. 20-5896
IFP
Tags: confrontation-clause constitutional-rights cross-examination evidence-admissibility mental-health prescription-medication sixth-amendment trial-procedure witness-testimony
Latest Conference:
2020-10-30
Question Presented (from Petition)
WHETHER STATE TRIAL COURT VIOLATED SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS WHEN IT FORBADE CROSS EXAMINING ANGLE LEWIS ON MENTAL HEALTH HISTORY AND USE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, PROHIBITING ANY EVIDENCE ABOUT HER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the state trial court violated the defendant's Sixth Amendment rights by prohibiting cross-examination and evidence regarding the witness's mental health history and prescription medication use
Docket Entries
2020-11-02
Petition DENIED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2020-10-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/30/2020.
2020-08-20
Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.
Attorneys
Douglas Weissert
Douglas Weissert — Petitioner