No. 21-1611

Robert Koger v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-06-29
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: conflict-of-interest criminal-defense criminal-investigation defense-counsel disclosure due-process reversal sixth-amendment witness witness-testimony
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether a criminal defendant establishes an
"actual " unwaiveable conflict of interest that
adversely affects counsel 's representation
when defense counsel is the subject of a
criminal investigation for crimes associated
with the defendant 's charged conduct and
whether this conflict of interest is a per se
violation of the Sixth Amendment.

2. Whether a criminal defendant establishes an
"actual " unwaiveable conflict of interest that
adversely affects counsel 's representation
when defense counsel is identified by the
government as a witness against the defendant
relating to defendant 's charged conduct and
whether the district court 's failure to hold a
hearing is grounds for a reversal.

3. Whether the failure of the district court,
defense counsel and the government to disclose
a conflict of interest to the defendant requires
a reversal of the convictions.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a criminal defendant establishes an actual unwaiveable conflict of interest that adversely affects counsel's representation

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-07-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-07-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-06-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 29, 2022)

Attorneys

Robert Koger
Robert Koger — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent