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James E. Hinkle v. Ron Neal, Warden
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 21-2067 · judgment October 13, 2022
Certiorari denied · June 26, 2023
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
- Whether The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s decision was contrary to federal precedent when it held that Hinkle’s federal right to confrontation was not denied when Indiana courts prevented him from impeaching the alleged victim’s testimony?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Russell Wayne Brown Jr.
The Region Lawyers, Inc.
For respondent
Thomas M. Fisher
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Jun 26 2023Petition DENIED.
- Jun 06 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/22/2023.
- Jun 05 2023Waiver of right of respondent Ron Neal, Warden to respond filed.
- Feb 28 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 5, 2023)