No. 22-7435

Alex Smith v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-05-01
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split criminal-procedure due-process fifth-amendment jury-instruction jury-instructions reasonable-doubt
Latest Conference: 2023-06-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment require a trial court to instruct, or refuse to instruct, the Jury on the fundamental meaning of "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt"?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment require a trial court to instruct, or refuse to instruct, the Jury on the fundamental meaning of 'Beyond a Reasonable Doubt'?

Docket Entries

2023-06-05
Petition DENIED.
2023-05-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.
2023-05-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-04-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 31, 2023)

Attorneys

Alex Smith
G Arthur RobbinsChesapeake Meridian, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent