No. 21-269
Response RequestedRelisted (2)
Tags: controlled-substances criminal-conviction drug-possession jackson-standard jackson-v-virginia molecular-structure statutory-interpretation sufficiency-analysis technical-elements
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2022-01-14
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
In a sufficiency analysis under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 (1979), may a reviewing court uphold a conviction where the offense is defined by technical elements beyond the understanding of an ordinary factfinder if no evidence on the elements was presented at trial?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a reviewing court may uphold a conviction where the offense is defined by technical elements beyond the understanding of an ordinary factfinder if no evidence on the elements was presented at trial
Docket Entries
2022-01-18
Petition DENIED.
2021-12-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/14/2022.
2021-12-09
Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.
2021-10-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 13, 2021. See Rule 30.1
2021-10-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 12, 2021 to December 12, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-10-12
Response Requested. (Due November 12, 2021)
2021-10-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/29/2021.
2021-08-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 23, 2021)
Attorneys
Anthony Carter
Anthony Carter — Petitioner
Texas