No. 21-5318
Beatrice Munyenyezi v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 28-usc-2255 brecht-standard chapman-standard federal-procedure habeas-corpus harmless-error jury-instruction post-conviction-relief supreme-court-review
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
When reviewing a habeas corpus claim under 28 U.S.C. §2255, where the court is considering for the first time whether an erroneous jury instruction on an essential element was harmless, does the court apply the Chapman "harmless beyond a reasonable doubt" standard, the "substantial and injurious effect" Brecht standard, or some other measure of harmless error?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Which harmless error standard applies to a habeas corpus challenge under 28 U.S.C. §2255?
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-08-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-08-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-08-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 7, 2021)
Attorneys
Beatrice Munyenyezi
Richard C. Guerriero Jr. — Lothstein Guerriero PLLC, Petitioner
United States
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent