No. 22-7137

Eric Deangelo Griggs v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-03-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burrage-v-united-states criminal-conviction cross-examination drug-distribution due-process heroin-distribution jury-instruction perjured-testimony strict-liability
Latest Conference: 2023-04-21
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Whether a person can be convicted for distribution of heroin causing death using a jury instruction that makes the offense a strict liability crime by mis-stating it's elements as articulated in Burrage v. United States, 571 U.S. 204 (2014).

II. Whether the Government's violation of a defendant's due process rights through knowing use of perjured testimony at trial is automatically cured by defense counsel's cross examination and closing argument.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a person can be convicted for distribution of heroin causing death using a jury instruction that makes the offense a strict liability crime

Docket Entries

2023-04-24
Petition DENIED.
2023-04-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/21/2023.
2023-03-31
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2023-03-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 28, 2023)

Attorneys

Eric Deangelo Griggs
Bradley PricePrice Law, PLC, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent