No. 22-6985

Lisa Bergman v. Jeremy Howard, Warden

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-03-10
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confrontation-clause constitutional-right criminal-defendant criminal-procedure due-process expert-testimony expert-witness prosecution-evidence right-to-counsel scientific-evidence scientific-expert
Latest Conference: 2023-04-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Due Process Clause requires an impoverished criminal defendant to be appointed a scientific expert that is essential to confront scientific expert analysis used by the prosecution in its case in-chief.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Due Process Clause requires an impoverished criminal defendant to be appointed a scientific expert that is essential to confront scientific expert analysis used by the prosecution in its case-in-chief

Docket Entries

2023-05-01
Petition DENIED.
2023-04-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/28/2023.
2023-04-06
Waiver of right of respondent Jeremy Howard, Warden to respond filed.
2023-03-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 10, 2023)

Attorneys

Jeremy Howard, Warden
Ann Maurine ShermanMichigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent
Lisa Bergman
Benton C. MartinFederal Community Defender, Petitioner