No. 23-6886

Paul Francisco Torres, III v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-03-04
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process jury-trial jury-trials pandemic pandemic-restrictions sixth-amendment speedy-trial
Latest Conference: 2024-03-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

Did prolonged jury-trial bans during the pandemic violate the Sixth Amendment's Speedy Trial Clause, especially as to those accused who were jailed during the bans?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did prolonged jury-trial bans during the pandemic violate the Sixth Amendment's Speedy Trial Clause, especially as to those accused who were jailed during the bans?

Docket Entries

2024-04-01
Petition DENIED.
2024-03-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2024.
2024-03-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-02-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 3, 2024)

Attorneys

Paul Torres
James H. LocklinFederal Public Defender , Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Respondent