No. 20-6433
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: assault-with-dangerous-weapon criminal-procedure drug-conspiracy evidence-admission fifth-circuit-court jury-instructions murder-in-aid-of-racketeering pattern-of-racketeering rico-conspiracy rico-enterprise witness-intimidation
Latest Conference:
2021-01-15
Related Cases:
20-6424
(Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Did the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals err when it found that Byron Jones was guilty of a RICO conspiracy?
2. Did the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals err when it affirmed the District Court's decision allowing the Government to introduce evidence of "witness intimidation" which occurred mid-trial and under circumstnaces the Govenrment was solely positioned to prevent?
3. Did the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals err when it found that the District Court's admission of jail calls through a non party witness was reasonable?
4. Did the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals err when it refused to give jury instructions properly reque sted by the defense?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals err in finding Byron Jones guilty of a RICO conspiracy?
Docket Entries
2021-01-19
Petition DENIED.
2020-12-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
2020-12-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2020-11-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 28, 2020)
Attorneys
Byron Jones
Rachel I Conner — Law Office of Rachel I. Conner, Petitioner
United States of America
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent