No. 20-6935
Melvin Wofford v. Jeffrey Woods, Warden
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-question criminal-trial deliberating-juror deliberation-process judicial-discretion juror-dismissal juror-removal jury-unanimity merits-of-the-case sixth-amendment unanimous-jury-verdict
Latest Conference:
2021-03-26
Question Presented (from Petition)
Does a trial court violate the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to a unanimous jury verdict when the record establishes a reasonable possibility that the judge replaced a deliberating juror because of the juror's views on the merits of the case?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does a trial court violate the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to a unanimous jury verdict when the record establishes a reasonable possibility that the judge replaced a deliberating juror because of the juror's views on the merits of the case?
Docket Entries
2021-03-29
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-19
Waiver of right of respondent Jeffrey Wood, Warden to respond filed.
2021-03-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
2021-01-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 25, 2021)
Attorneys
Jeffrey Wood, Warden
Fadwa A. Hammoud — Michigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent
Melvin Wofford