No. 19-8572

Roland Chambers, aka Troy Chambers v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-05-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: appellate-rights appellate-waiver collateral-relief criminal-sentencing judicial-integrity judicial-process plea-agreement plea-agreements sentencing-rights statutory-entitlement
Latest Conference: 2020-06-25
Question Presented (from Petition)

Are broad waivers of appellate rights lawful and, if so, what are the limits on their validity and enforcement?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Are broad waivers of appellate rights lawful and, if so, what are the limits on their validity and enforcement?

Docket Entries

2020-06-29
Petition DENIED.
2020-06-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2020.
2020-06-04
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-05-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 29, 2020)

Attorneys

Roland Chambers
Samantha Jean KuhnFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent