No. 22-5842

Lex Lugard Eugene v. Florida

Lower Court: Florida
Docketed: 2022-10-14
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confrontation-clause criminal-sentencing first-amendment fourteenth-amendment habitual-felony-offender-statute sixth-amendment unsubstantiated-allegations
Latest Conference: 2022-11-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. WHETHER UNSUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT
INTRODUCED IN A CRIMINAL SENTENCING PROCEEDING VIOLATES
THE FIRST AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION WHERE SUCH UNSUBSTANTIATED EVIDENCE HAS NO
RELEVANCE TO THE CHARGED CRIMES OR ISSUES BEING DECIDED IN
THE PROCEEDING?

II. WHETHER THE EXCLUSION OF RELEVANT TESTIMONY OF A
PROSECUTION 'S KEY WITNESS INFRINGES ON THE CONFRONTATION
CLAUSE OF THE SIXTH AMENDMENT?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether unsubstantiated allegations of misconduct introduced in a criminal sentencing proceeding violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments

Docket Entries

2022-11-21
Petition DENIED.
2022-11-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/18/2022.
2022-11-01
Waiver of right of respondent Florida to respond filed.
2022-09-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 14, 2022)

Attorneys

Florida
Celia A. Terenzio — Respondent
Lex Eugene
Lex Lugard Eugene — Petitioner