No. 20-5128
Vernon Chapman v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process evidentiary-hearing exculpatory-evidence ineffective-assistance ineffective-assistance-of-counsel plea-bargaining sentencing-consequences
Latest Conference:
2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
Considered Copate if a attorney did not follo
Is a investigation
the advice of "Several experts advisig him on hou to get
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definitive
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deterination on the question of tampering oa recoding?
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missing exculpatory. ride?
3.
ill- advised Counsel of his trial attorngy?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the defendant was denied effective assistance of counsel when the attorney did not follow the advice of several experts advising him on how to get a different determination on the question of tampering with a video record
Docket Entries
2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-08-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-08-04
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-07-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 20, 2020)
Attorneys
United States
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
Vernon Chapman
Vernon Chapman — Petitioner