No. 25-6347
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-counsel conflict-of-interest direct-appeal ineffective-assistance plea-colloquy waiver-of-counsel
Latest Conference:
2026-01-16
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the appointment of appellate counsel who fails to investigate direct appeal issues constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel and whether a plea colloquy establishes a knowing and voluntary waiver of counsel
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
No question identified. :
Docket Entries
2026-01-20
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
2025-12-22
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-12-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-05-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 12, 2026)
Attorneys
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent