As matters of first impression:

Whether a n individual 's challenge to the constitutionality of his sentence and case proceedings in a criminal prosecution on bases outside the limited appellate waivers agreed to by the parties survives a silent record?

Whether the Sixth Amendment right to independent counsel and the Fifth Amendment right to Due Process preclude a court from manipulating the defense function and public docket in favor of the government?

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 3006A( d)(2)-(3) – the subparagraphs of the Criminal Justice Act that give judges power over the defense function – should be stricken as what they are: unconstitutional?

Whether an individual's challenge to the constitutionality of his sentence and case proceedings in a criminal prosecution on bases outside the limited appellate waivers agreed to by the parties survives a silent record?