No. 21-6586

Mark James Martinez v. California

Lower Court: California
Docketed: 2021-12-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: california-law civil-rights common-law constitutional-right deadly-force due-process fundamental-right governmental-interest heightened-scrutiny imminent-harm self-defense
Latest Conference: 2022-02-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether California's rule that self-defense is not available when a person does not act out of fear alone impermissibly infringes on the constitutionally-guaranteed right to self-defense?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether California's rule that self-defense is not available when a person does not act out of fear alone impermissibly infringes on the right to self-defense?

Docket Entries

2022-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2022-01-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2021-12-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 12, 2022)

Attorneys

Mark James Martinez
David Andrew AndreasenAttorney at Law, Petitioner