No. 20-6519
Julian Mondragon-Hernandez, aka David Rojas, et al. v. United States
Tags: alternative-elements conviction criminal-procedure factual-findings judicial-fact-finding judicial-review jury-instructions jury-verdict mandatory-minimum-sentences mandatory-minimums sentencing sufficiency-of-evidence
Key Terms:
HabeasCorpus
HabeasCorpus
Latest Conference:
2021-01-15
Question Presented (from Petition)
When a jury verdict allows for alternative elements of conviction, may courts review the evidence and make factual findings to uphold the conviction and mandatory minimum sentences?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
When a jury verdict allows for alternative elements of conviction, may courts review the evidence and make factual findings to uphold the conviction and mandatory minimum sentences?
Docket Entries
2021-01-19
Petition DENIED.
2020-12-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
2020-12-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2020-11-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 4, 2021)
Attorneys
Jose Luis Hernandez, et al.
Kara Lee Hartzler — Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Petitioner
United States of America
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent