No. 18-8371

Martin E. Grant v. Michigan

Lower Court: Michigan
Docketed: 2019-03-11
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 6th-amendment due-process effective-assistance-of-counsel equal-protection first-degree-murder life-imprisonment motion-for-relief-from-judgment plea-bargaining sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2019-04-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether Petitioner has been denied the effective assistance of counsel guaranteed by the 6th Amendment to the United States Constitution, during the plea bargaining process that led to, and resulted in, a jury trial conviction of first degree murder and a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment.

Whether Petitioner has been denied Due Process and Equal Protection of the law guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, where the trial court, the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court denied Petitioner's Motion for Relief from Judgment, based on erroneous law, and in conflict with statutes and rules adopted by the State of Michigan.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Petitioner has been denied the effective assistance of counsel guaranteed by the 6th Amendment to the United States Constitution, during the plea bargaining process

Docket Entries

2019-04-22
Petition DENIED.
2019-04-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/18/2019.
2019-04-02
Waiver of right of respondent Michigan to respond filed.
2018-07-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 10, 2019)

Attorneys

Martin E. Grant
Martin E. Grant — Petitioner
Michigan
Jon Phillip WojtalaOffice of the Wayne County (Michigan) Prosecutor, Respondent