No. 21-6265

Jonathan Barrett v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-11-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: buyer-seller buyer-seller-instruction circuit-conflict conspiracy constitutional-rights criminal-defense criminal-law drug drug-conspiracy due-process jury-instructions
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2021-12-10
Question Presented (from Petition)

Is a defendant's constitutional right to present an effective legally acceptable defense violated when the district court wrongfully declines to give a buyer-seller instruction in a federal drug conspiracy case because the defendant is not a drug user?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a defendant's constitutional right to present an effective legally acceptable defense is violated when the district court wrongfully declines to give a buyer-seller instruction in a federal drug conspiracy case

Docket Entries

2021-12-13
Petition DENIED.
2021-11-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
2021-11-19
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-11-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 15, 2021)

Attorneys

Jonathan Barrett
Stephanie Howard GoreTerry and Gore, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent