No. 22-5980

Arius Hopkins v. United States

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2022-11-02
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process evidence evidence-admissibility fair-trial federal-rules-of-evidence grand-jury rule-404(b) trial-fairness
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2022-12-02
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the admission of evidence of prior alleged conduct similar to the crime on trial and dismissed by a grand jury, which was noticed for one purpose under Rule 404(b) and admitted without notice for another purpose, violated the Federal Rules of Evidence and Petitioner's constitutional rights to a fair trial and due process of law, and whether its admission should have been reviewed de novo?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the admission of evidence of prior alleged conduct similar to the crime on trial and dismissed by a grand jury, which was noticed for one purpose under Rule 404(b) and admitted without notice for another purpose, violated the Federal Rules of Evidence and the petitioner's constitutional rights to a fair trial and due process of law

Docket Entries

2022-12-05
Petition DENIED.
2022-11-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/2/2022.
2022-11-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2022-10-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 2, 2022)

Attorneys

Arius Hopkins
Glenn A. GarberGaraber & Rodi, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent