Demetrius Hill v. United States
DueProcess FifthAmendment HabeasCorpus
Do exculpatory recordings that were purposefully withheld by the government warrant a new trial?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Do exculpatory recordings that were purposefully withheld by the government warrant a new trial? ‘ Did the district court err in failing to determine that counsel was ineffective when she failed to object to the government’s continual questioning Hill as to if each government witnesses was lying ? ; Should a writ of certiorari be granted to determine whether counsel was ineffective for failing to use exculpatory audio tapes in Hill’s trial? Does government vouching for witnesses make them defacto witness ? When the district court resentences a defendant to the statutory maximum for each count of conviction after the defendant is successful at challenging sentencing enhancements present an impression of vindictiveness? : Was this court’s decision in Zzedner v. United states, 547 U.S. 489 (2006) violated in Hill’s case? Does the failure to call prepared defense witnesses reach the level warranting a new trial? Does the failure to request downward departures at sentencing warrant a resentencing hearing ? Should sentence enhancements be presented to the jury as required by the Fifth and Sixth amendment ? In light of this court’s decision in Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38 (2007) was Hill’s sentence unreasonable? , ii