No. 23-5927

Katerin Martinez-Alberto v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2023-10-31
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: criminal-procedure cross-examination defendant-rights due-process evidence jury-instructions plain-error self-incrimination testimonial-evidence testimony
Latest Conference: 2023-12-08 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Does display of a defendant's body part (a foot) to the jury constitute testimony that subjects the defendant to cross-examination?

2. In a multi-defendant case, is it plain error for the court to repeatedly refer to the defendants as a single unit, especi ally where no instruction is given to treat each defendant individually?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does display of a defendant's body part (a foot) to the jury constitute testimony that subjects the defendant to cross-examination?

Docket Entries

2023-12-11
Petition DENIED.
2023-12-01
Rescheduled.
2023-12-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
2023-11-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
2023-11-03
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-10-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 30, 2023)

Attorneys

Katerin Martinez-Alberto
Tina SchneiderSuite 201, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent