No. 22-7137
Eric Deangelo Griggs v. United States
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 Price — Price Law, PLC, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent