No. 24-7028

Jeffrey Bowers v. Illinois

Lower Court: Illinois
Docketed: 2025-04-17
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: constitutional-rights fourth-amendment identification-procedure lineup-suppression probable-cause sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2025-06-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the suppression of identification was warranted on the grounds that the
defendant did not recieve a timely post arrest determination for probable cause, and the
identification and statement made by Steve Lawrence were made outside the 48 hour
window, pursuant to Mclaughlin, 500 U.S.44, as guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment of
the United States Constitution?

2. Whether the suppression of identification was warranted on the grounds where the
defendant was exhibited to the witness at a post-preliminary hearing lineup conducted
without notice to and in absence of the defendant's counsel, pursuant to Kirby, 92
S.CT. 1877; Wade 388 U.S. 218, as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment of the United
States Constitution?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the suppression of identification was warranted due to lack of timely probable cause determination and improper lineup procedure

Docket Entries

2025-06-23
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2025.
2025-04-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 19, 2025)

Attorneys

Jeffrey Bowers
Jeffrey Bowers — Petitioner