No. 18-9133

Abdul Karim Bangura v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-05-03
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process fourth-circuit-review guilty-plea guilty-plea-withdrawal ineffective-assistance ineffective-assistance-of-counsel obstruction-of-justice right-to-counsel sentencing-enhancement withdrawal
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2019-05-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. THE 4 CIRCUIT ERRED WHEN IT DID NOT OVERTURN THE
DISTRICT COURT'S DENIAL OF BANGURA's MOTION TO
WITHDRAW HIS GUILTY PLEA BECAUSE THE MOTION WAS
FILED PRIOR TO SENTENCING FOR A "FAIR AND JUST"
REASON.

II. THE 4T! CIRCUIT ERRED IN NOT FINDING BANGURA'S TRIAL
COUNSELS, INDEPENDENTLY, PROVIDED INEFFECTIVE
ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL.

Ill. THE 4T™ CIRCUIT BY NOT FINDING THAT THE DISTRICT
COURT'S ADDING OF A 2-LEVEL ENHANCEMENT FOR
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE VIOLATED A CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHT.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the district court erred in denying the defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea

Docket Entries

2019-06-03
Petition DENIED.
2019-05-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2019.
2019-05-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-04-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 3, 2019)

Attorneys

Abdul Karim Bangura Jr
Rebecca Sue ColawRebecca S. Colaw P.C., Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent