No. 19-7237

Christopher L. Croom v. Illinois

Lower Court: Illinois
Docketed: 2020-01-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: admonishment conflict-of-interest constitutional-rights criminal-procedure defendant judicial-admonishment jury-bias right-to-counsel trial-court trial-court-admonishment waiver
Key Terms:
Securities JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2020-02-21
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does a defendant knowingly waive the right to conflict free counsel when the trial court merely admonishes the defendant that a conflict exists, without telling the defendant how the conflict could impact defense?

Does it matter that the admonishments administered to the defendant were produced and delivered to the judge by an adverse party involved in the conflict of interest situation?

Is it error for a trial judge to disregard a request to inquire of a juror who was not forthcomingly honest during voir dire when it is brought to the court's attention during deliberations?

Does it matter if this request for an inquiry of the juror came from the State or the Defense when the Constitutional Rights of the defendant are at stake either way?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does a defendant knowingly waive the right to conflict-free counsel when the trial court merely admonishes the defendant that a conflict exists, without telling the defendant how the conflict could impact the defense?

Docket Entries

2020-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2020-01-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
2020-01-28
Waiver of right of respondent Illinois to respond filed.
2019-11-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 10, 2020)

Attorneys

Christopher L. Croom Croom
Christopher L. Croom — Petitioner
Illinois
Michael Marc Glick — Respondent