No. 20-7758
Benjamin E. Vance v. Frank B. Bishop, Jr., Warden, et al.
IFP
Tags: batson-challenge constitutional-rights due-process equal-protection fair-trial jury-selection peremptory-strikes racial-discrimination
Latest Conference:
2021-06-10
Question Presented (from Petition)
Did the lower courts violate Petitioner's Constitutional rights under the 14 Amendment to Due Process, Equal Protection clause, and U.S. Amendment VI; when prosecutor used nine of his ten peremptory challenges against all African American Women , violating 'Batson' and its progeny?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did the lower courts violate Petitioner's Constitutional rights under the 14th Amendment to Due Process, Equal Protection clause, and U.S. Amendment VI when prosecutor used nine of his ten peremptory challenges against all African American Women, violating Batson and its progeny?
Docket Entries
2021-06-14
Petition DENIED.
2021-05-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/10/2021.
2021-02-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 14, 2021)
Attorneys
Benjamin E. Vance
Benjamin E. Vance — Petitioner