No. 22-5047

Jermaine Blackwell v. Jeff Nines, Warden, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-07-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure due-process habeas-corpus ineffective-assistance plea-bargain plea-bargaining right-to-counsel sentencing trial-counsel trial-strategy
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Ineffective-assistance-of-counsel

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED 1. Did the lower Court error in Not finding that the Petitioner Trial Counsel committed ineffective assistance of Counsel when trial counsel misadvised the Petitioner that "he had | nothing to lose if he elected to go to trial and reject a 20 years plea offer) when after trial he was sentenced to life plus 135 years ? , 2. Did the Tower Court error in not finding that the Petitioner triak. Counsel committed inefective assistance of counsel when ‘trial counsel failed to make clear the potential consequences . and risks in going to trial ? : ,

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-08-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-02
Waiver of right of respondent Jeff Nines, Warden, et al. to respond filed.
2022-06-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 8, 2022)

Attorneys

Jeff Nines, Warden, et al.
Carrie J. Williams — Respondent
Jermaine Blackwell
Jermaine Blackwell — Petitioner