No. 18-6030
Jason M. Smith v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appeal-waiver appellate-waiver collateral-attack constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process plea-agreement public-policy sentencing
Latest Conference:
2018-10-12
Question Presented (from Petition)
In the decision under review, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that an appellate waiver provision in petitioner's plea agreement was enforceable. The question presented in this petition is whether a plea agreement in which a defendant agrees to waive his right to appeal and collaterally attack any legal sentence imposed violates due process and public policy.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a plea agreement in which a defendant agrees to waive his right to appeal and collaterally attack any legal sentence imposed violates due process and public policy
Docket Entries
2018-10-15
Petition DENIED.
2018-09-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/12/2018.
2018-09-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-09-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 19, 2018)
Attorneys
Jason M. Smith
Stephanie Carvlin — Law Office of Stephanie M. Carvlin, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent