No. 24-6160

Benjamin Escobedo v. Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-12-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: appeal-review constitutional-rights double-jeopardy due-process fifth-circuit ineffective-assistance
Latest Conference: 2025-02-21
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Did the Fifth Circuit err by misapplication of the Strickland standard of review?

2. Did the Fifth Circuit err by denying Escobedo a COA?

3. Did Mr. Escobedo make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right warranting a COA?

4. Did the Fifth Circuit err by failing to comply with the "two-prong process" after the Amended Indictment and Motion to Quash the Indictment?

5. Did Escobedo receive effective assistance of counsel?

6. Did Escobedo receive effective assistance of counsel on Appeal?

7. Did the Appellate Court's failure in conducting the prejudice analysis under Strickland?

8. Did Escobedo's Final answer by Strickland error?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the Fifth Circuit err in denying Escobedo's constitutional rights and ineffective assistance of counsel claims?

Docket Entries

2025-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2025-02-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
2024-12-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 17, 2025)

Attorneys

Benjamin Escobedo
Benjamin Escobedo — Petitioner