No. 25A313

Lairon Graham v. United States

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2025-09-18
Status: Presumed Complete
Type: A
Tags: appeal-waiver certiorari due-process ineffective-assistance party-presentation second-circuit
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether, by signing a plea agreement with a generic appeal waiver, a criminal defendant waives his right to challenge his attorney's past, present, and future performance under Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984).

Whether an appellate court's violation of the party presentation principle may also amount to a deprivation of the right to due process on appeal.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an appellate court's sua sponte reliance on an unargued theory violates the party presentation principle and due process rights of a criminal defendant

Docket Entries

2025-10-17
Application (25A313) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until November 28, 2025.
2025-10-08
Application of Lairon Graham for a further extension of time submitted.
2025-10-08
Application (25A313) to extend further the time from October 29, 2025 to November 28, 2025, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
2025-09-19
Application (25A313) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until October 29, 2025.
2025-09-11
Application (25A313) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 29, 2025 to October 29, 2025, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.

Attorneys

Lairon Graham
Lucas Arment AndersonRothman. Schneider, Soloway & Stern, LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent