No. 24-6705

James Robinson v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-03-05
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: None
Latest Conference: 2025-03-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Eighth Circuit erred in affirming the district court's denial of petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacate his conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), where counsel's failure to raise a viable defense regarding knowledge and possession of the firearm constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel under Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified.

Docket Entries

2025-03-31
Petition DENIED.
2025-03-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
2025-03-10
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-03-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-12-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 4, 2025)

Attorneys

James Robinson
James Robinson — Petitioner
United States
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent