No. 20-7757
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burden-of-proof constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process equal-protection harmless-error jury-instructions standard-of-review
Latest Conference:
2021-05-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
The question(s) presented in this case is whether similarly situated criminal defendants should be treated equally in pipeline cases where erroneous jury instructions have been giving? And;
Is it unconstitutional to give an erroneous jury instruction which relieves the States burden of proof?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether similarly situated criminal defendants should be treated equally in pipeline cases where erroneous jury instructions have been given?
Docket Entries
2021-06-01
Petition DENIED.
2021-05-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/27/2021.
2021-05-06
Waiver of right of respondent Florida to respond filed.
2021-03-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 14, 2021)
Attorneys
Florida
James L. Toliver
Jimmy Lee Toliver — Petitioner