No. 19-6344

Spencer Altschuler v. Florida

Lower Court: Florida
Docketed: 2019-10-24
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: burden-of-proof constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process negligence reckless-driving vehicular-homicide
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2019-12-06
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Due Process Clause requires the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the driver was driving recklessly

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether — in a case involving the charge of vehicular homicide — the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution requires the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the driver, in an intentional, knowing and purposeful manner, was driving at the time of the incident in a manner demonstrating a conscious and intentional indifference to consequences and with knowledge that damage is likely to be done to persons or property (i.e., reckless driving) — as opposed to mere negligent or careless driving. il B. PARTIES INVOLVED The parties involved are identified in the style of the case. iii

Docket Entries

2019-12-09
Petition DENIED.
2019-11-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2019.
2019-11-06
Waiver of right of respondent State of Florida to respond filed.
2019-10-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 25, 2019)

Attorneys

Spencer Altschuler
Michael Robert UffermanMichael Ufferman Law Firm, P.A., Petitioner
State of Florida
Wesley Heidt — Respondent