No. 24-6001

Keith Brian Hunter v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-11-19
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appointed-counsel criminal-justice-act escrow-account fifth-amendment sixth-circuit-court trust-account
Latest Conference: 2025-01-10
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Whether the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals erred by expanding the type of
bank account that constitutes a client escrow/trust account contrary to state
statute and or the rules of the Kentucky Supreme Court in violation of
Petitioner 's Fifth Amendment Rights.

II. Whether there is a statutory violation and/or Sixth Amendment violation
when, after withdraw by a Criminal Justice Act appointed counsel, during a
defendant 's first appeal, a Circuit Court refuses to appoint new counsel in
disregard to a request for the same.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals improperly expanded the definition of a client escrow/trust account and violated the Petitioner's Fifth Amendment rights

Docket Entries

2025-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-12-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-12-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-09-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 19, 2024)

Attorneys

Keith B. Hunter
Keith B. Hunter — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent