Shane Patrick Sprague v. United States
DueProcess FifthAmendment
Whether the evidence was sufficient to support a conviction of conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act
Questions Presented QUESTION ONE Whether in the exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction over the United States Courts, this Court should correct the correctable injustice that occurred when the Eleventh Circuit affirmed Sprague’s conviction where the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction of conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act? QUESTION TWO Whether in the exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction over the United States Courts, this Court should correct the correctable injustice that occurred when the Eleventh Circuit affirmed Sprague’s conviction where the jury was rushed, coerced, and deliberated beginning at 7:45 Friday evening, continuing until 2:00 Saturday morning, because the court made clear that it did not want to continue deliberations on Saturday, and said that “next week” was not convenient for jury deliberations due to scheduled matters in the courtrooms. i