No. 23-5983

Eric Spencer v. United States

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2023-11-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion appellate-review court-procedure de-novo-review district-court evidence evidence-rules hearsay hearsay-evidence judicial-discretion standard-of-review
Latest Conference: 2024-01-05
Question Presented (from Petition)

When reviewing a district court's ruling to admit hearsay into evidence, should the Court of Appeals apply an abuse of discretion standard or engage in de novo review?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should the Court of Appeals apply an abuse of discretion standard or engage in de novo review when reviewing a district court's ruling to admit hearsay into evidence?

Docket Entries

2024-01-08
Petition DENIED.
2023-12-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
2023-12-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-11-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 11, 2023)

Attorneys

Eric Spencer
Anirudh BansalCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent