Shuntario Johnson v. United States
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Whether the Sixth Circuit's decision to affirm the hearsay objection was contrary to Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284, 302 (1973) and its progeny in that it violated Mr. Johnson's due process rights, his right to present a defense, his right to present evidence on his own behalf, and his right to confront the witnesses against him.
Whether the district court's failure to advise the jury that Mr. Johnson had to be in possession of a firearm specified in the indictment created such jury confusion on a critical issue, that reversal is mandated.
Whether the Sixth Circuit's decision to affirm the hearsay objection was contrary to Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284, 302 (1973) and its progeny in that it violated Mr. Johnson's due process rights, his right to present a defense, his right to present evidence on his own behalf, and his right to confront the witnesses against him