No. 24-5022
IFP
Tags: criminal-procedure domestic-violence due-process plea-agreement plea-bargain post-conviction-relief sentencing sentencing-relief statutory-interpretation victim-rights
Latest Conference:
2024-09-30
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. SHOULD THE PETITIONER BE ELIGIBLE FOR RELIEF SET FORTH IN 735 ILCS 5/2£-1401( (B-5) 2016 REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM EVEN IF SHE AGREES TO A FULLY NEGOTIATED PLEA.
2. SHOULD THE PETITIONER BE GRANTEDRELIEF EVEN IF SHE DIDN'T RECEIVE THE "BENEFIT OF THE NEGOTIATED PLEA AGREEMENT?
3. SHOULD PETITIONER BE ALLOWED TO PRESENT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA FOR RESENTENCE FOR BEING A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?ON REMAND TO CHALLENGE HER SENTENCE
4. WHETHER A DEFENDANT IS ELIGIBLE FOR RELIEF UNDER 18 U.S.C.S, , % 3582 (c) (2) THERE IS NO REASON IT SHOULD TURN ON THE^'^ rt1 OF HER PLEA AGREEMENT?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Should a domestic violence victim be eligible for relief under 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 even if she agrees to a plea bargain?
Docket Entries
2024-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2024-08-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-06-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 8, 2024)
Attorneys
Angela J. Wells
Angela J. Wells — Petitioner