No. 23-6128

Julia Ann Poff v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-11-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: civil-procedure constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process evidence expert-testimony fair-trial indigent-defense plea-bargaining right-to-counsel
Latest Conference: 2024-01-05
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Should a defendant's guilt or innocence be determined by their finances?

II. Before making a noninvoluntary and informed plea, should a defendant have the right to seek exculpatory evidence (Brady) and the ability to hire or talk to a non-psychiatric expert who can testify about the individual case, so that the court is accepting a plea deal?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified

Docket Entries

2024-01-08
Petition DENIED.
2023-12-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
2023-12-04
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-11-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 29, 2023)

Attorneys

Julia A. Poff
Julia Ann Poff — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent