No. 22-161
Robert Nieto and Darrick R. Vallodolid v. United States
Response Waived
Tags: batson-challenge batson-v-kentucky constitutional-rights equal-protection jury-selection prosecutorial-discretion racial-discrimination sentencing sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2022-10-07
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether Mr. Nieto's and Mr. Vallodolid's convictions should be reversed because the Government's peremptory striking of qualified Hispanic prospective jurors violated the Equal Protection Clause.
2. Whether a lawful sentence of life imprisonment may be imposed under Title 18 Section 1963(a) when the Government does not establish that it is entitled to seek such a sentence.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the prosecutor's peremptory striking of Hispanic prospective jurors violated the Equal Protection Clause
Docket Entries
2022-10-11
Petition DENIED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2022-09-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022.
2022-09-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-08-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 21, 2022)
2022-06-24
Application (21A849) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 10, 2022.
2022-06-17
Application (21A849) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 26, 2022 to August 10, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice. (Justice Barrett is recused.).
Attorneys
Robert Nieto, et al.
Leslie Schmidt — Leslie Schmidt, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent