No. 20-7556

Terrence A. McKnight v. R. Johnson, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-03-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 9th-circuit appellate-review criminal-procedure due-process habeas-corpus harmless-error hearsay-evidence prosecutorial-misconduct standards-of-review
Latest Conference: 2021-04-16
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) (1)& (2), did the California Court of Appeal unreasonably determine that the established prosecutorial misconduct in relying on hearsay identifying petitioner as the shooter was harmless?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the California Court of Appeal unreasonably determine that the established prosecutorial misconduct was harmless?

Docket Entries

2021-04-19
Petition DENIED.
2021-04-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
2021-03-29
Waiver of right of respondent R. Johnson, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
2021-03-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 26, 2021)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service

Attorneys

R. Johnson, et al.
Michele Joette Swanson — State of California, Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Respondent
Terrence McKnight
Gail Ivens — Petitioner