No. 18-8091
Alvin Jakelyn Williams v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burden-of-proof conclusively-apparent-from-the-record direct-appeal due-process ineffective-assistance-of-counsel judicial-procedure standard-of-proof standard-of-review summary-rejection
Latest Conference:
2019-03-22
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the court of appeals summary rejection of an ineffective
assistance of counsel claim on direct appeal by placing the burden on the
defendant and standard of proof
comports with due process?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the court of appeals summary rejection of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim on direct appeal by placing the burden on the defendant and conclusively-apparent-from-the-record standard of proof comports with due process?
Docket Entries
2019-03-25
Petition DENIED.
2019-03-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/22/2019.
2019-02-28
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-02-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 25, 2019)
Attorneys
ALVIN WILLIAMS
Aaron E. Michel — Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent