No. 20-8319

John J. Wilson, Jr. v. Florida

Lower Court: Florida
Docketed: 2021-06-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Relisted (2)IFP
Tags: appellate-procedure criminal-counsel direct-appeal due-process florida-bar-investigation ineffective-assistance ineffective-assistance-of-counsel misrepresentation plea-bargaining torture
Latest Conference: 2021-12-03 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Can same criminal counsel misrepresenting defendant in the same L.T. case, and other cases
in the trial court documenting instances of "torture" to induce "plea(s), " be appointed
defendant 's direct appeal?

2. Can same counsel lawfully represent defendant with Florida Bar investigation and disciplinary
action pending against him? See collateral civil action pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals
under No. 21-11152- 'D' (20-25204-CV-ALTMAN).

3. Can appeal filed pursuant to Rule 9.120(d) of the Fla. R. App. P. be dismissed for ineffective
assistance of appellate counsel pursuant to Rule 9.141 of the Fla. R. App. P., with (2) two
pending civil state tort actions and open Florida Bar file investigation unresolved, by the Florida
Supreme Court?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Can same criminal counsel misrepresenting defendant in the same L.T. case, and other cases in the trial court documenting instances of 'torture' to induce 'plea(s),' be appointed to same defendant's direct appeal?

Docket Entries

2021-12-06
Rehearing DENIED.
2021-11-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021.
2021-10-28
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-07-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 15, 2021)

Attorneys

John J. Wilson, Jr.
John J. Wilson Jr. — Petitioner