No. 20-6526
Kendesia Juinize May v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: buy-sell-defense buy-sell-transactions conspiracy conspiracy-law criminal-procedure judgment-of-acquittal jury-instruction jury-instructions plain-error rule-29
Latest Conference:
2021-01-15
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether the trial court committed plain error in refusing to grant a "buy-sell" defense jury instruction when the government's evidence of a conspiracy consisted of a series of buy-sell transactions.
2. Whether the trial court erred in refusing to grant the defendant's Rule 29 motion for judgment of acquittal when the government's evidence failed to prove the agreement necessary to establish the defendant's participation in a conspiracy.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the trial court committed plain error in refusing to grant a 'buy-sell' defense jury instruction
Docket Entries
2021-01-19
Petition DENIED.
2020-12-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
2020-12-18
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2020-12-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 6, 2021)
Attorneys
Kendesia Juinize May
Mark Steven Thrash — Mark S. Trash, Petitioner
United States of America
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent