Diaz v. United States
Pending petition
| Docket No. |
Op. Below | Argument |
Opinion |
Vote |
Author |
Term |
| 23-14 |
9th Cir. |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Issue: Whether in a prosecution for drug trafficking — where an element of the offense is that the defendant knew she was carrying illegal drugs — Federal Rule of Evidence 704(b) permits a governmental expert witness to testify that most couriers know they are carrying drugs and that drug-trafficking organizations do not entrust large quantities of drugs to unknowing transporters.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
|---|
| Apr 28 2023 | Application (22A954) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| May 02 2023 | Application (22A954) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 1, 2023. |
| Jun 30 2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 4, 2023) |
| Jul 26 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 4, 2023 to September 4, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Jul 27 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 5, 2023. See Rule 30.1. |
| Aug 31 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 5, 2023 to September 28, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Sep 01 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including September 28, 2023. |
| Sep 28 2023 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
