No. 23A1073
Jeremiah Wooden v. Massachusetts
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-procedure double-jeopardy fifth-amendment retrial sufficiency-of-evidence
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment
FifthAmendment
Latest Conference:
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Question Presented (from Petition)
If there is a change in law during the appeal of a criminal conviction, and the evidence at trial is insufficient to support a finding of guilt under the correct understanding of the law, does the Double Jeopardy Clause permit a second trial in which the government can attempt to supply the missing evidence?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Double Jeopardy Clause permits a retrial when a change in law renders the original trial evidence insufficient to support a conviction
Docket Entries
2024-05-31
Application (23A1073) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until August 9, 2024.
2024-05-29
Application (23A1073) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 12, 2024 to August 9, 2024, submitted to Justice Jackson.
Attorneys
Michael Waryasz
Michael Anthony Waryasz — Law Offices of Michael A. waryasz, Petitioner