No. 23-6196

Boris Ward v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-12-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-representation cumulative-effect drug-transaction ineffective-assistance ineffective-assistance-of-counsel plea-offer prior-convictions reasonableness-of-sentence sentencing-guidelines
Latest Conference: 2024-01-05
Question Presented (from Petition)

1) Whether trial counsel provided constitutionally deficient representation to Mr. Ward.

2) Whether the district court erred by failing to vary from the sentencing range calculated under the Guidelines.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

whether-trial-counsel-provided-constitutionally-deficient-representation

Docket Entries

2024-01-08
Petition DENIED.
2023-12-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
2023-12-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-12-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 8, 2024)

Attorneys

Boris Ward
Abby BrumleyOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent