No. 24-5106
Tags: appellate-review appellate-standard-of-review circuit-split criminal-defendant-rights criminal-defense jury-instruction jury-instructions reasonable-doubt recognized-defenses third-party-culpability
Key Terms:
DueProcess Privacy
DueProcess Privacy
Latest Conference:
2024-09-30
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Is a criminal defendant entitled to a jury instruction on any recognized defense supported by the evidence?
2. If the district court rejects a jury instruction on the defendant's recognized theory of defense, what is the applicable appellate standard of review?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is a criminal defendant entitled to a jury instruction on any recognized defense supported by the evidence?
Docket Entries
2024-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2024-08-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-07-30
Waiver of United States of America of right to respond submitted.
2024-07-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2024-07-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 19, 2024)
Attorneys
Stoney Prior
Amy B. Cleary — Federal Public Defender, District of Nevada, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent