No. 23-5708
IFP
Tags: constitutional-rights cruel-and-unusual-punishment due-process eighth-amendment equal-protection fifth-amendment life-sentence void-sentence
Latest Conference:
2023-10-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. WHETHER THE INFLICTION OF A LIFE SENTENCE UPON A PRISONER WHERE THE LIFE TAIL IS NOT APPLICABLE TO HIS OFFENSE OF CONVICTION CONSTITUTES CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT?
II. WHETHER A CLAIM OF RES JUDICATA STEMMING FROM AN INTERVENING COURT DECISION CHANGING PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS REGARDING VOID SENTENCES CAN LIE TO PREVENT CORRECTION OF A VOID SENTENCE WITHOUT VIOLATION DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAW?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the infliction of a life sentence upon a prisoner where the life tail is not applicable to his offense of conviction constitutes cruel and unusual punishment?
Docket Entries
2023-10-30
Petition DENIED.
2023-10-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
2023-09-05
Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.
Attorneys
Michaek Stansell
Michael Stansell — Petitioner