No. 24-6979
Gregory Hearns v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: district-court evidence-admission government-duty judicial-responsibility jury-instruction jury-note
Latest Conference:
2025-05-15
Question Presented (from Petition)
When a jury note indicates a factual misunderstanding concerning a key piece of evidence admitted by the government, do the government and the district court have a duty to clear up the jury's confusion?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
When a jury note indicates a factual misunderstanding concerning a key piece of evidence admitted by the government, do the government and the district court have a duty to clear up the jury's confusion?
Docket Entries
2025-05-19
Petition DENIED.
2025-04-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
2025-04-17
Waiver of United States of America of right to respond submitted.
2025-04-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2025-04-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 14, 2025)
Attorneys
Gregory Hearns
Katherine Windsor — Windsor Kimball APC, Petitioner
United States of America
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. Harris — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent