No. 21-6083
IFP
Tags: capital-punishment credibility-determinations death-penalty juror-challenge jury-selection sentencing-determination sixth-amendment trial-court witherspoon-v-illinois
Key Terms:
DueProcess Punishment
DueProcess Punishment
Latest Conference:
2022-01-07
Question Presented (from Petition)
Can a reviewing court, consistent with the Sixth Amendment, uphold a challenge for cause in a capital case on the basis of a potential juror's personal discomfort with the death penalty where that potential juror explicitly confirmed that she would follow the trial court's instructions and make a sentencing determination based on the law?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Can a reviewing court, consistent with the Sixth Amendment, uphold a challenge for cause in a capital case on the basis of a potential juror's personal discomfort with the death penalty where that potential juror explicitly confirmed that she would follow the trial court's instructions and make a sentencing determination based on the law?
Docket Entries
2022-01-10
Petition DENIED.
2021-12-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
2021-11-23
Brief of respondent Alabama in opposition filed.
2021-10-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 26, 2021)
Attorneys
James Osgood
Alison Nicole Mollman — Petitioner
State of Alabama