No. 23-6999
Ronald Monique Best v. Chadwick Dotson, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections
IFP
Tags: constitutional-rights counsel-effectiveness criminal-procedure defendant-representation due-process effective-assistance-of-counsel jury-trial plea-bargaining right-to-counsel sixth-amendment trial-strategy
Latest Conference:
2024-05-16
Question Presented (from Petition)
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Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is it permissible for counsel to unilaterally concede the actual charge act of the offense when guilt and punishment is the sole issue for the jury?
Docket Entries
2024-05-20
Petition DENIED.
2024-05-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/16/2024.
2023-11-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 15, 2024)
Attorneys
Ronald Monique Best
Ronald Monique Best — Petitioner