No. 20-6727

Sergio Avalos v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-12-30
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure due-process fair-and-just-reasons guilty-plea impeachment-evidence impeachment-information plea-agreement post-hoc-disclosure withdrawal
Latest Conference: 2021-02-19
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether being misled about the terms of the plea agreement and the government's post-hoc disclosure of impeachment information constituted "fair and just reasons" for Petitioner to withdraw his guilty plea.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether being misled about the terms of the plea agreement and the government's post-hoc disclosure of impeachment information constituted 'fair and just reasons' for Petitioner to withdraw his guilty plea

Docket Entries

2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-12-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 29, 2021)

Attorneys

Sergio Avalos
Timothy Allen ScottScott Trial Lawyers, APC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent