No. 21-1611

Robert Koger v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-06-29
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: conflict-of-interest criminal-defense criminal-investigation defense-counsel disclosure due-process reversal sixth-amendment witness witness-testimony
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a criminal defendant establishes an actual unwaiveable conflict of interest that adversely affects counsel's representation

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Whether a criminal defendant establishes an ; “actual” unwaiveable conflict of interest that adversely affects counsel’s representation ; when defense counsel is the subject of a criminal investigation for crimes associated with the defendant's charged conduct and whether this conflict of interest is a per se violation of the Sixth Amendment. 2. Whether a criminal defendant establishes an “actual” unwaiveable conflict of interest that adversely affects counsel’s representation ; when defense counsel is identified by the : government as a witness against. the defendant relating to defendant’s charged conduct and whether the district court’s failure to hold a . hearing is grounds for a reversal. 3. Whether the failure of the district court, defense counsel and the government to disclose a conflict of interest to the defendant requires ; a reversal of the convictions. i B. PARTIES INVOLVED The parties involved are identified in the style : of the case. oo C.

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-07-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-07-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-06-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 29, 2022)

Attorneys

Robert Koger
Robert Koger — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent