No. 21-7072

Dontrell R. Wise v. United States

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2022-02-08
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-review burden-of-proof criminal-conviction criminal-procedure drug-crimes drug-dealing due-process expert-testimony sufficiency-of-evidence
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2022-03-04
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Second Circuit Court of Appeals erred in affirming Dontrell Wise's conviction which was not supported by sufficient evidence to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. A writ of certiorari is requested to determine whether the Second Circuit Court of Appeals erred in affirming Dontrell Wise’s conviction which was not supported by sufficient evidence to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. 2. A writ of certiorari is requested to determine whether the district court erred in permitting expert testimony regarding the methods and practices of drug dealers.

Docket Entries

2022-03-07
Petition DENIED.
2022-02-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/4/2022.
2022-02-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2022-02-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 10, 2022)

Attorneys

Dontrell Wise
Jillian Spitzer HarringtonJillian S. Harrington, Attorney at Law, Petitioner
Jillian Spitzer HarringtonJillian S. Harrington, Attorney at Law, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent