No. 21-5360
Danta Omar Roberts v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure direct-appeal fourth-amendment fourth-circuit habeas-corpus ineffective-assistance ineffective-assistance-of-counsel legal-representation procedural-review standard-of-review trial-counsel
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. Whether the Fourth Circuit erred by ruling that the record
did not conclusively demonstrate any deficiencies in trial
counsel's representation, and Mr. Roberts' claims are therefore
cognizable on direct appeal.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Fourth Circuit erred by ruling that the record did not conclusively demonstrate any deficiencies in trial counsel's representation, and Mr. Roberts' claims are therefore cognizable on direct appeal
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-08-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-08-19
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-08-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 13, 2021)
Attorneys
Danta O. Roberts
Peter L. Goldman — Saboura, Goldman & Colombo, P.C., Petitioner
United States
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent