Andrew Prescott v. Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District
DueProcess
Do the 6th Amendment; Section1 and Section 5 of the 14th Amendment; 28 U.S. Code § 1654, and state laws or provisions, grant individuals the right to self-representation and fair-hearing
QUESTIONS PRESENTED: 1. Do the 6th Amendment; Section1 and Section 5 of the 14th Amendment; 28 U.S. Code § 1654, and state laws or provisions, grant individuals not only the right to selfrepresentation in civil litigation, but also the right to be fairly heard under Law sine ira et studio by an impartial tribunal—judge(s) or jury? 2. Are ex parte communications between a judge and one of the parties to the lawsuit basis for a new trial in violation of the Due Process Clauses of the 5th Amendment and Section 1 of the 14th Amendment, as well as 5 U.S. Code § 551(14) where such communications had a significant influence on the decisions of the case? | |