No. 24-8
Tags: attorney-liability breach-of-contract civil-procedure criminal-defense criminal-defense-attorney exoneration legal-malpractice post-conviction-relief
Latest Conference:
2024-09-30
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether a criminal defense lawyer should be held responsible for his actions and inactions even if his client is guilty of a lesser offense.
2. Whether all states should have the same requirements in order for a plaintiff to successfully sue their criminal defense attorney for their errors and omissions.
3. Whether a Plaintiffs entire case should be dismissed, even when part of his case does not involve post-conviction relief.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a criminal defense lawyer should be held responsible for his actions and inactions even if his client is guilty of a lesser offense
Docket Entries
2024-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2024-08-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-07-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 8, 2024)
Attorneys
John Meyer
John Meyer — Petitioner