Anthony L. Ingram v. United States
DueProcess FifthAmendment Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Are the due process rights of a defendant in a criminal case violated when the government fails to present evidence at trial as to each element of the crime of federal kidnapping under Title 18 United States Code Section 1201(a)(1) and the district court fails to grant the defendant's motion for acquittal?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Are the due process rights of a defendant in a criminal case violated when the government fails to present evidence at trial as to each element of the crime of federal kidnapping under Title 18 United States Code Section 1201(a)(1) and the district court fails to grant the defendant’s motion for acquittal? 2. Are the due process rights of a defendant in a criminal case violated where the government was permitted to introduce improper and prejudicial character evidence related to his penchant for searching hard-core pornography sites, in violation of the Federal Rules of Evidence? 3. Are the due process rights of a defendant in a criminal case violated where the district court gave erroneous jury instructions which were contrary to law and effectively changed the proof required for the offense charged? ii STATEMENT REQUIRED BY RULE 14.1 Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 14.1, Petitioner states that all