No. 22-7587

John Wayne Spell v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-05-17
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: appeal appeal-waiver criminal-procedure due-process fifth-circuit judicial-review plea-agreement procedural-error waiver
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2023-06-08
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Fifth Circuit erred by dismissing Mr. Spell's appeal based on the waiver of appeal provisions in his Plea Agreement.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fifth Circuit erred by dismissing Mr. Spell's appeal based on the waiver of appeal provisions in his Plea Agreement

Docket Entries

2023-06-12
Petition DENIED.
2023-05-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023.
2023-05-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-05-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 16, 2023)

Attorneys

John Wayne Spell
Michael Scott — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent