No. 21-7177
Maurice O. Byrd, Jr. v. Raymond Byrd, Warden, et al.
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abandonment-of-appeal conflict-of-interest habeas-corpus ineffective-assistance-of-counsel post-conviction-relief prejudice structural-error
Latest Conference:
2022-04-01
Question Presented (from Petition)
Does grossly inadequate representation on appeal by appellate counsel, counsel acting after announcing an actual conflict of interest was the basis to withdraw, and/or abandonment of an appeal amount to a structural error where prejudice can be presumed for habeas corpus and/or state post-conviction relief purposes?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Structural-error-on-appeal
Docket Entries
2022-04-04
Petition DENIED.
2022-03-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2022.
2022-03-04
Waiver of right of respondent Raymond Byrd, Warden, et al. to respond filed.
2022-01-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 25, 2022)
Attorneys
Maurice O. Byrd, Jr.
Gregory D. Smith — Law Office of Gregory D. Smith, Petitioner
Raymond Byrd, Warden, et al.
T. Austin Watkins — Office of Tennessee Attorney General, Respondent