Petition of the day
By Kate Howard
on Nov 8, 2016
Thepetition of the day is:
16-327
Issue:Whether it is always irrational for a noncitizen defendant with longtime legal resident status and extended familial and business ties to the United States to reject a plea offer notwithstanding strong evidence of guilt when the plea would result in mandatory and permanent deportation.
Posted in Cases in the Pipeline
Cases: Lee v. United States
Recommended Citation:
Kate Howard,
Petition of the day,
SCOTUSblog (Nov. 8, 2016, 12:00 AM),
https://www.scotusblog.com/2016/11/petition-of-the-day-1026/