No. 20-6975

Cortez Maurice Crumble v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-01-28
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Relisted (2)IFP
Tags: circuit-court-conflict criminal-law criminal-procedure mens-rea outside-trial-record plain-error-review rehaif-v-united-states substantial-rights trial-error
Key Terms:
JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-06-17 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

When evaluating Rehaif-derived trial errors under Rule 52(b) plain-error review, should prejudice under the "substantial rights" prong be presumed?

2. When evaluating Rehaif-derived trial errors under Rule 52(b) plain-error review, is it permissible for an appellate court to consider information gleaned from outside the trial record?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether prejudice should be presumed under the 'substantial rights' prong of plain-error review for Rehaif-derived trial errors

Docket Entries

2021-06-21
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-03-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
2021-02-26
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2020-12-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 1, 2021)

Attorneys

Cortez Crumble
Douglas Locke MickoOffice of the Federal Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent