No. 22-6527

William Langley, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-01-11
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 924(c) constitutional-challenge conviction-reversal criminal-procedure due-process factual-innocence firearm-statute guilty-plea plea-bargaining sentencing statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2023-02-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

SHOULD THE COURT FIND PETITIONER'S CONVICTION FOR '924(c) et al. UNCOUNSTITUTIONAL "use" and "carry" of 924(c) a due process violation that warrants a reversal of those convictions

SHOULD THIS COURT DIRECT THE LOWER COURT TO VACATE THE GUILTY PLEADS DUE TO LACK OF FACTUAL BASIS

SHOULD A DEFENDANT BE CONVICTED FOR "USE" AND "CARRY" OF A FIREARM WHEN THE FACTS DO NOT SUPPORT THE CRIME

WAS THE TRIAL COURT REQUIRED TO EXPLAIN THE ELEMENTS OF THE CHARGES BEFORE ACCEPTING A GUILTY PLEA

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should the court find petitioner's conviction for '924(c) et al. unconstitutional

Docket Entries

2023-02-21
Petition DENIED.
2023-01-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
2023-01-18
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-07-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 10, 2023)

Attorneys

United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
William Langley
William Langley — Petitioner