No. 19-7180

Rafael Leonhard Wolfga Beier v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-01-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: criminal-procedure federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure mental-impairment motion-for-new-trial newly-discovered-evidence post-conviction-relief rule-33 standard-of-review standards-for-new-trial trial-standard
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JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2020-02-21
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does a criminal defendant's discovery of a recognized mental impairment after conviction at trial constitute newly discovered evidence under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 33(b)(1)

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Does a criminal defendant’s discovery of a recognized mental impairment after conviction at trial constitute newly discovered evidence under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 33(b)(1) even though the defendant is aware of the facts underlying the cause of the mental impairment before trial? 2 What should lower federal courts consider when determining whether newly discovered evidence “would probably result in an acquittal” on a motion for new trial under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 33(b)(1)? i

Docket Entries

2020-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2020-01-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
2020-01-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-12-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 5, 2020)

Attorneys

Rafael Beier
Stephen R. HormelHormel law Office, LLC, Petitioner
Stephen R. HormelHormel law Office, LLC, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent