No. 24-7329

Nicco-Kawon Pledger v. Massachusetts

Lower Court: Massachusetts
Docketed: 2025-05-30
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: due-process expert-testimony hearsay-evidence ineffective-assistance jury-instructions trial-procedure
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
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Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether counsel's failure to challenge the admissibility of expert testimony and hearsay evidence prejudicially impacted the defendant's right to a fair trial

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-06-17
Waiver of Massachusetts of right to respond submitted.
2025-06-17
Waiver of right of respondent Massachusetts to respond filed.
2025-05-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 30, 2025)

Attorneys

Massachusetts
Jennifer Kay ZalnaskyOffice of the Attorney General of Massachusetts, Respondent
Nicco-Kawon Pledger
Nicco-Kawon Pledger — Petitioner