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Arnone v. Ebron

Petition for certiorari denied on April 1, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-924 Conn. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: (1) Whether, when counsel error causes the lapse of plea agreement more favorable to a criminal defendant than the outcome of the subsequent disposition, constitutional prejudice can be shown if the later disposition was nonetheless fitting in light of the defendant's crime and criminal background; and (2) whether, if constitutional prejudice can be shown by the loss of a more favorable plea agreement even if the ultimate decision was commensurate with the defendant's crime and background, the state's interest in punishment that fits the defendant's crime and character is a competing interest that should be taken into account in determining a remedy, pursuant to United States v. Morrison.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 22 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 25, 2013)
Jan 22 2013Appendix of Leo C. Arnone, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Correction filed.
Feb 25 2013Brief amici curiae of Michigan and 7 Other States filed.
Feb 25 2013Brief of respondent Ahmed Kenyatta Ebron in opposition filed.
Feb 25 2013Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Ahmed Kenyatta Ebron.
Mar 13 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 29, 2013.
Mar 27 2013Reply of petitioner Leo C. Arnone, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Correction filed. (Distributed)
Apr 1 2013Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Apr 1 2013Petition DENIED.