No. 21-7014

Vicente Lopez-Sanchez v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-01-31
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: assault criminal-intent criminal-procedure due-process jury-instruction jury-instructions law-enforcement mens-rea
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2022-02-25
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the district court erred by denying the defense's jury instruction

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether the district court erred by denying the defense’s jury instruction stating that for a finding of guilt, Mr. Lopez had to know that the person assaulted was a law enforcement officer acting within the course of his job duties. i

Docket Entries

2022-02-28
Petition DENIED.
2022-02-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/25/2022.
2022-02-03
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2022-01-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 2, 2022)

Attorneys

United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Vicente Lopez-Sanchez
Michael Scott — Petitioner
Michael Scott — Petitioner