No. 23-5359

James Thomas Burke v. Nick Deml, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections, et al.

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2023-08-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: conflict-of-interest constitutional-rights criminal-procedure defense-counsel due-process effective-assistance effective-assistance-of-counsel right-to-counsel sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2023-10-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

#1. Whether Americans are lawfully entitled to conflict free defense counsel?

#2. Whether Americans are lawfully entitled to effective assistance of defense counsel under our Sixth Amendment??

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Americans are lawfully entitled to conflict free defense counsel?

Docket Entries

2023-10-10
Petition DENIED.
2023-09-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
2023-08-31
Waiver of right of respondent Nick Demi, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections, et al. to respond filed.
2023-08-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 14, 2023)

Attorneys

James T. Burke
James Thomas Burke — Petitioner
Nick Demi, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections, et al.
Andrew M. GilbertsonChittenden County State's Attorneys, Respondent