No. 18-5481

John K. D. Watson v. Virginia

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-08-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: ' 'colloquy" ' 'due-process" ' 'evidentiary-review' ' 'guilty-plea" ' 'ineffective-assistance-of-counsel" ' 'learning-disability" civil-rights criminal-procedure due-process mental-competency plea-bargaining sentencing
Latest Conference: 2018-10-05
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a defendant with a learning disability can be accepted a guilty plea without proper allocation, assistance of counsel, and a thorough colloquy from the trial judge to ensure the defendant fully understands the consequences of the plea

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

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Docket Entries

2018-10-09
Petition DENIED.
2018-09-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
2018-06-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 6, 2018)

Attorneys

John K. D. Watson
John K. D. Watson — Petitioner