No. 23-6809
Warren Lee Mackey v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-review circuit-split criminal-procedure due-process evidence harmless-error judicial-precedent prejudice prejudice-standard trial-testimony witness-bolstering witness-testimony
Latest Conference:
2024-03-15
Question Presented (from Petition)
Circuits are applying different tests to gauge prejudice resulting from testimony that improperly bolsters or vouches for the testimony of another witness.
The question presented here is: Whether this Court should adopt a test that vacates a conviction where there is a "reasonable probability" that improper bolstering or vouching testimony affected the outcome of the trial.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether this Court should adopt a test that vacates a conviction where there is a 'reasonable probability' that improper bolstering or vouching testimony affected the outcome of the trial
Docket Entries
2024-03-18
Petition DENIED.
2024-02-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2024.
2024-02-26
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2024-02-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 25, 2024)
Attorneys
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Warren Mackey