No. 21-7239

Michael Arrington v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2022-03-01
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure due-process habeas-corpus ineffective-assistance-of-counsel post-conviction-relief sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2022-03-25
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether trial Counsel must inform the defendent of the nature of his right to testify und that the utimate decision belongs to him?

What standard nust apply to warrant an evidentinry heariny under such circunstunces stricklund or structual error Formed prejudice ?

May a District deny an evidentiny hearing without face to face observatibn concerniny exculpatory proftered testimory Where troul counsel wuives a defendunt's riyht to testify without consent?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the district court erred in denying petitioner's motion for a new trial based on ineffective assistance of trial counsel

Docket Entries

2022-03-28
Petition DENIED.
2022-03-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/25/2022.
2022-03-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-12-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 31, 2022)

Attorneys

Michael Arrington
Michael Arrington — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent