No. 20-6770
Lelis Ezequiel Treminio-Tobar v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 5th-amendment affirmative-defense criminal-procedure due-process fifth-amendment jury-instruction jury-instructions trial-court
Key Terms:
DueProcess FifthAmendment Punishment Immigration JusticiabilityDoctri
DueProcess FifthAmendment Punishment Immigration JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2021-02-19
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Fifth Amendment Due Process right to present a defense requires the trial court to instruct the jury that it has a duty to acquit any defendant who proves an affirmative defense?
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED Whether the Fifth Amendment Due Process right to present a defense requires the trial court to instruct the jury that it has a duty to acquit any defendant who proves an affirmative defense?
Docket Entries
2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-11
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2020-12-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 3, 2021)
Attorneys
Lelis Ezequiel Treminio-Tobar
Frank Salvato — Attorney at Law, Petitioner
Frank Salvato — Attorney at Law, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent