No. 20-7677

Juan Manuel Fuentes-Morales v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-04-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: attorney-speech constitutional-interpretation criminal-procedure due-process fourth-circuit jury-instruction jury-instructions reasonable-doubt victor-v-nebraska
Latest Conference: 2021-05-13
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Fourth Circuit's reasonable doubt charge conflicts with Victor v. Nebraska; and whether circuits can prohibit counsel from discussing reasonable doubt with the jury?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fourth Circuit's reasonable doubt charge conflicts with Victor v. Nebraska

Docket Entries

2021-05-17
Petition DENIED.
2021-04-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
2021-04-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-04-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 13, 2021)

Attorneys

Juan Manuel Fuentes-Morales
Derek Joseph EnderlinRoss and Enderlin, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent