No. 20-1819

Lawrence B. Hughes v. Georgia

Lower Court: Georgia
Docketed: 2021-06-30
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: 14th-amendment criminal-procedure due-process indictment indictment-clarity jury-charge jury-instructions prosecutorial-misconduct self-defense standard-of-review
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Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is it a requirement for an indictment to be clear and precise?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED I. Is it a requirement within State Statute of Federal law for an indictment to be clear and precise within accusation? IL. In review of deliberation stage was the state juror(s) confused concerning jury charge in area of state’s indictment in Count 1 and Count 2? III. With each error submitted before conclusion of closing argument, does the lead prosecution reveal the erroneous factual bases omitted at the conclusion of closing argument? IV. If the appellate counsel reiterate upon record of misconduct involving prosecution actual contribution including in the evidence or indictment; stating “But ultimately, ladies and gentlemen it doesn’t matter where the bullet came from.” Wouldn't this be considered as evidence to finding upon? V. Did the trial court administer an erroneous finding of the defendant substantial rights were violated regarding the 14th Amendment “Due Process”? VI. In review of plain error analysis applied at Georgia Supreme Court acknowledgement of nonconsideration was due, “Hughes did not raise the issue” was this legitimate rebuttal to contest ; error from review? VII. Was a proper review performed in the denial of justification charge even if petitioner was not : the initial aggressor? ii . QUESTIONS PRESENTED -— Continued VIII. Were the jurors deprived of any adequate opportunity to consider the justification defense? IX. Was the direct verdict of acquittal properly reviewed surrounding self-defense?

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-08-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-02-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 30, 2021)

Attorneys

Lawrence B. Hughes
Lawrence B. Hughes — Petitioner
Lawrence B. Hughes — Petitioner