No. 22-839
Response Waived
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-procedure due-process evidence jury-instructions propensity propensity-evidence sex-crimes sexual-misconduct
Latest Conference:
2023-03-24
Question Presented (from Petition)
Is the Due Process Clause violated when a jury at a sex crimes trial is instructed that evidence of uncharged sexual misconduct "is admissible and may be considered to prove that the defendant had the propensity or a tendency to engage in the type of criminal sexual behavior with which he is charged," even though the alleged act of uncharged sexual misconduct—which provides the sole basis for the "propensity" instruction—does not have to be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is the Due Process Clause violated when a jury is instructed that evidence of uncharged sexual misconduct is admissible to prove propensity, even though the alleged uncharged act does not have to be proved by a preponderance of the evidence?
Docket Entries
2023-03-27
Petition DENIED.
2023-03-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/24/2023.
2023-03-06
Waiver of right of respondent State of Connecticut to respond filed.
2023-03-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 3, 2023)
Attorneys
Daniel Greer
Richard Emanuel — Law Offices of Richard Emanuel, Petitioner
State of Connecticut