Jose Manuel Ayala-Alas v. United States
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
1. Whether the district court violated Mr. Ayala-Alas's due process rights by requiring him to proceed to trial with only a Spanish interpreter despite his limited Spanish proficiency.
2. Whether the district court erred in denying a motion to compel discovery and then allowed late disclosure of critical evidence after jury selection.
3. Whether the sentencing enhancements for leadership and obstruction of justice were improperly applied without sufficient factual support.
4. Whether the trial court's refusal to grant a duress instruction and its denial of a motion to continue deprived Mr. Ayala-Alas of a fair trial.
5. Whether the Government's improper closing arguments and burden-shifting statements prejudiced Mr. Ayala-Alas's right to a fair trial.
Whether the district court violated Mr. Ayala-Alas's due process rights by requiring him to proceed to trial with only a Spanish interpreter despite his limited Spanish proficiency