No. 21-6974

Alfredo Gonzalez v. Angel Quiros, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Correction

Lower Court: Connecticut
Docketed: 2022-01-27
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: accessory-liability burden-of-proof criminal-procedure criminal-sentencing due-process firearm-enhancement firearms jury-determination manslaughter sentencing
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess FifthAmendment HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-03-04
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does Connecticut's statutory scheme of accessory to manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm violate Due Process?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Does Connecticut’s statutory scheme of accessory to manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm violate Due Process, in that it allows for an increase of both the minimum and maximum punishment for manslaughter if a firearm is used, without requiring the State to prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt the very fact that increases the punishment—the accessory’s intent that the principal use a firearm? i

Docket Entries

2022-03-07
Petition DENIED.
2022-02-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/4/2022.
2022-02-09
Waiver of right of respondent Commissioner of Correction to respond filed.
2022-01-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 28, 2022)

Attorneys

Alfredo Gonzalez
William Theodore Koch IIIKoch, Garg & Brown, Petitioner
Commissioner of Correction
Rocco A. ChiarenzaState of Connecticut- Office of the Chief State's, Respondent