No. 23-5409

Peter Fratus v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2023-08-21
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: evidence-admissibility kars4kids prejudicial-effect probative-value rep-waters third-circuit
Latest Conference: 2023-10-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Whether the Third Circuit did not properly weigh the probative value with the prejudicial effect when admitting the messages to Kars4Kids and Rep. Waters to assess the messages to Commissioner Outlaw?

II. Whether the Court wrongly weighed factors of mistake, perception, and motivation, which were irrelevant and superfluous for the admission of the messages to Kars4Kids and Rep. Waters.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Third Circuit properly weighed the probative value with the prejudicial effect when admitting the messages to Kars4Kids and Rep. Waters to assess the messages to Commissioner Outlaw

Docket Entries

2023-10-10
Petition DENIED.
2023-09-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
2023-09-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2023-08-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 20, 2023)

Attorneys

Peter Fratus
Joseph SchultzJoseph Schultz, Esq., Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent