No. 19-7725

William Desmond Conrad v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-02-20
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: aedpa alleyne assistance-of-counsel attorney-negligence constitutional-rights constitutional-violation descamps habeas-corpus ineffective-assistance precedent pro-se pro-se-rights sixth-amendment
Key Terms:
HabeasCorpus
Latest Conference: 2020-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Is the neglect or negligence committed by an Attorney a violation
of the Constitution's Sixth Amendment's requirement of assistance
of counsel ? .

2. Are a Pro se's rights violated by the lower courts when there is a
failure to apply the Supreme Court's newest or most recent ruling
or precedent ?.

3. Did Trial Counsel commit a violation of the U.S. Constitution's
Sixth Amendment's requirement of effictive assistance by not making
argument for the application of ALLEYNE, 133 S.Ct. 2151 And DESCAMPS,
133 S.Ct. 2276, which were handed down two months prior to the
sentencing ? .

4. Does the AEDPA prevent a Pro se from filing any other type of motion
after he has filed a section 2255 motion to Vacate ?.

5. Is it constitutional for the lower courts to use the AEDPA as a type
of sheild against Pro se action ?.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is 'the neglect or negligence committed by an Attorney a violation of the Constitution's Sixth Amendment's requirement of assistance of counsel ?

Docket Entries

2020-08-03
Rehearing DENIED.
2020-07-09
DISTRIBUTED.
2020-05-11
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2020-04-20
Petition DENIED.
2020-04-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2020.
2020-03-23
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-02-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 23, 2020)

Attorneys

United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent
William Conrad
William Conrad — Petitioner