Narrative Opinion Summary
The motion of the respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis has been granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has also been granted. In addition to the original question presented in the petition, the parties are instructed to brief and argue the additional question regarding the appropriate remedy for ineffective assistance of counsel during plea bargain negotiations, particularly when the defendant was subsequently convicted and sentenced through constitutionally adequate procedures. This pertains to the same case referenced below, 376 Fed. Appx. 563.
Legal Issues Addressed
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel During Plea Bargainssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The parties are instructed to address the question of the appropriate remedy when ineffective assistance of counsel occurs during plea bargain negotiations, but the defendant is later convicted and sentenced through procedures that meet constitutional standards.
Reasoning: The parties are instructed to brief and argue the additional question regarding the appropriate remedy for ineffective assistance of counsel during plea bargain negotiations, particularly when the defendant was subsequently convicted and sentenced through constitutionally adequate procedures.
In Forma Pauperis Statussubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted the respondent's motion to proceed without the usual costs associated with a legal action due to their financial status.
Reasoning: The motion of the respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis has been granted.
Writ of Certiorari Grantedsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court agreed to review the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Reasoning: The petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has also been granted.