No. 18-5676
IFP
Tags: cell-phone-records cell-phone-tower-records constitutional-rights criminal-procedure double-jeopardy duress-defense fair-trial ineffective-assistance ineffective-assistance-of-counsel standing suppression trial-counsel unqualified-counsel
Latest Conference:
2018-10-26
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. Did counsel provide ineffective assistance of counsel where
Direct appeal counsel abandoned the suppression of cell phone tower records after
the trial court found Morris lacked standing?
Trial counsel conceded Morris's guilt instead of pursuing a duress defense?
II. Did the trial court violate Morris's right to a fair trial by denying him constitutional
safeguards by:
Denying relief under the double jeopardy clause where the Commonwealth
intentionally caused a mistrial at Morris's first trial?
Forcing Morris to proceed with unqualified counsel during interlocutory appeal?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did counsel provide ineffective assistance of counsel?
Docket Entries
2018-10-29
Petition DENIED.
2018-10-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018.
2018-08-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 24, 2018)
Attorneys
Ernest Morris
Ernest Morris — Petitioner