No. 20-6714

Jevonne Martell Coleman v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-12-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Relisted (2)IFP
Tags: appellate-review constitutional-error due-process guilty-plea plain-error prejudice reversal substantial-rights
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-06-17 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

When a defendant's plea was not knowingly and intelligently made, is automatic reversal required?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW (1) When it is undisputed that a defendant’s plea was not knowingly and intelligently made in violation of the Due Process Clause, is automatic reversal required? (2) Relatedly, what prejudice inquiry (if any) applies to appellate review of an unknowing and involuntary guilty plea? (3) Whether the constitutional error satisfied the substantial-rights prong of plain error as applied by the court?

Docket Entries

2021-06-21
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-03-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
2021-03-01
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2021-01-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 1, 2021.
2021-01-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 28, 2021 to March 1, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-12-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 28, 2021)

Attorneys

Jevonne Coleman
Diane HelphreyFederal Defender, Petitioner
Diane HelphreyFederal Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent