No. 23-5225

Leonard Sapp v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2023-07-27
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: brady-violation burden-of-proof constitutional-rights criminal-defendant criminal-procedure district-court due-process fair-trial government-misconduct imminent-danger
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Was Leonard Sapp afforded a fair trial when the Government shifted the burden of proof to the Defense during trial?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED Was Leonard Sapp afforded a fair trial when the Government shifted the burden of proof to the Defense during trial? Does a District Court's decision that a criminal defendant is no longer in imminent danger justify a Brady violation?.

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-08-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-08-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-05-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 28, 2023)

Attorneys

Leonard Sapp
Leonard Sapp — Petitioner
Leonard Sapp — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent