No. 21-6074
IFP
Tags: criminal-procedure due-process ineffective-assistance plea-admonishment plea-negotiations prejudice sixth-amendment
Latest Conference:
2022-01-07
Question Presented (from Petition)
I.
Does a plea admonishment cure all prejudice and preclude
a defendant from challenging counsel's representation
during the plea negotiations process ?
II.
Did the Illinois Appellate Court err in its conclusion
that the Sixth Amendment only applies to conduct that
affects the reliability of the trial process, not plea
negotiations ?
III.
Did the Illinois Appellate Court err in finding Nikolas'
counsel was not ineffective, and Nikolas could not
show prejudice?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does a plea admonishment cure all prejudice and preclude a defendant from challenging counsel's representation during the plea negotiations process?
Docket Entries
2022-01-10
Petition DENIED.
2021-12-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
2021-10-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 1, 2021)
Attorneys
Nikolas Gacho
Nikolas Gacho — Petitioner