No. 20-6342
Pedro Gutierrez v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: civil-procedure criminal-procedure due-process evidence fifth-amendment general-verdict judgment-of-acquittal rico rico-case special-verdict
Latest Conference:
2021-01-08
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. Whether a RICO "Gang" Case Certified as Complex Should Require the Use of a Special Verdict Form Rather Than a General Verdict Form.
II. Whether Gutierrez's Fifth Amendment Rights in a Criminal Case Were Violated When Gutierrez's Motion for a Judgment of Acquittal Was Denied When There Was Not Substantial Evidence to Support Such a Ruling.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a RICO 'Gang' Case Certified as Complex Should Require the Use of a Special Verdict Form Rather Than a General Verdict Form
Docket Entries
2021-01-11
Petition DENIED.
2020-12-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-12-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-10-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 16, 2020)
Attorneys
Pedro Gutierrez
Jorgelina Elcira Araneda — Araneda Law Firm, Petitioner
USA
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent