No. 22-6340
Ramon Simpson v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: aiding-and-abetting criminal-liability custodial-interrogation death-penalty fifth-amendment jury-instructions kidnapping miranda-rights
Latest Conference:
2023-02-17
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Does a conviction for aiding and abetting kidnapping resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1201(a)(1) and 2, require proof that the aider and abettor intended, or had some advance knowledge, a death would result from the kidnapping?
2. Does a suspect, during a custodial interrogation, sufficiently invoke his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent when he repeatedly asks to leave and "go home"?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does a conviction for aiding and abetting kidnapping resulting in death require proof of intent or advance knowledge of death?
Docket Entries
2023-02-21
Petition DENIED.
2023-01-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
2023-01-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-12-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 18, 2023)
Attorneys
Ramon Simpson
Matthew Marlin Munderloh — Johnson & Mock, PC, LLO, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent