No. 20-7585

Charles D. Bowser v. Kansas

Lower Court: Kansas
Docketed: 2021-03-26
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: bias criminal-procedure due-process judicial-bias north-carolina-v-pearce plea-bargain prejudice sentencing
Latest Conference: 2021-05-13
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether this Court should grant certiorari to resolve the issue if the Due Process Clause and North Carolina v. Pearce , 395 U.S. 711, 89 S. Ct. 2072, 23 L.Ed.2d 656 (1969) applies where evidence exists of bias and prejudice by the sentencing court prior to trial, and, after a trial, the defendant receives a greater sentence than he would have under the plea bargain?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether this Court should grant certiorari to resolve the issue if the Due Process Clause and North Carolina v. Pearce, 395 U.S. 711, 89 S. Ct. 2072, 23 L.Ed.2d 656 (1969) applies where evidence exists of bias and prejudice by the sentencing court prior to trial, and, after a trial, the defendant receives a greater sentence than he would have under the plea bargain?

Docket Entries

2021-05-17
Petition DENIED.
2021-04-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
2021-04-15
Waiver of right of respondent Kansas to respond filed.
2021-03-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 26, 2021)

Attorneys

Charles D. Bowser
Charles D. Bowser — Petitioner
Kansas
Brant M. LaueSolicitor General of Kansas, Respondent