No. 22-5348

Clarence Lee v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-08-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: abuse-of-discretion civil-procedure criminal-procedure due-process judicial-bias judicial-recusal motion-hearing prosecutorial-agreement recusal sentencing sentencing-discretion standing
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the district court erred by denying defense counsel's oral motion for recusal of the district judge

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1) Whether the district court erred by denying defense counsel’s oral motion for recusal of the district judge. 2) | Whether the district court erred by refusing to lower Mr. Lee’s sentence to the term of imprisonment agreed upon the prosecution, the probation officer and defense counsel. i

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-08-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-19
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2022-08-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 14, 2022)

Attorneys

Clarence Lee
Michael Scott — Petitioner
Michael Scott — Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent