No. 22-6893
James Alvin Chaney, aka Ace Chaney v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burden-of-proof court-officers criminal-procedure due-process evidentiary-hearing ex-parte-discussions juror-misconduct jury-instructions united-states-v-ruan unrecorded-ex-parte-discussions
Latest Conference:
2023-03-24
Question Presented (from Petition)
Number 1:
In light of United States v. Ruan, were the jury instructions in
Chaney incorrect and should Dr. Chaney's conviction be vacated?
Number 2:
"A Conflict Between the Circuits " :Where does the burden of
proving prejudice lie regarding unrecorded ex parte discussions
between court officer's and jurors, and can an evidentiary hear
ing be denied by the party without the burden of proof?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
In light of United States v. Ruan, were the jury instructions in Chaney incorrect and should Dr. Chaney's conviction be vacated?
Docket Entries
2023-03-27
Petition DENIED.
2023-03-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/24/2023.
2023-03-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-01-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 31, 2023)
Attorneys
James Alvin Chaney
James Alvin Chaney — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent