No. 24-5792
Mark A. Whitworth v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure for-cause-strike judicial-discretion jury-selection trial-fairness venireperson-bias
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2024-11-15
Question Presented (from Petition)
Should a criminal defendant be required to prove prejudice when a federal district court erroneously strikes a potential juror for cause based on her familial association with a criminal defense attorney and her knowledge of a wrongful conviction, yet does not strike for cause venirepersons with familial associations with law enforcement officers?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Should a criminal defendant be required to prove prejudice when a federal district court erroneously strikes a potential juror for cause based on her familial association with a criminal defense attorney?
Docket Entries
2024-11-18
Petition DENIED.
2024-10-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2024.
2024-10-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-10-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 21, 2024)
Attorneys
Mark Whitworth
Becky Kurz — Federal Public Defender Office, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent