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Haws v. Idaho

Petition for certiorari denied on May 17, 2021

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-1095 Idaho N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether a criminal defendant"s purported waiver of the right to appeal in a plea agreement is knowing, intelligent and voluntary"as required by the due process clauses of the Fifth and 14th Amendments"when the trial court incorrectly informs the defendant, during the colloquy in which the court accepts the defendant"s guilty plea, that the defendant has reserved the right to appeal.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/04/2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 12, 2021)
02/12/2021Waiver of right of respondent State of Idaho to respond filed.
02/17/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/5/2021.
03/01/2021Response Requested. (Due March 31, 2021)
03/30/2021Brief of respondent State of Idaho in opposition filed.
03/30/2021Brief amici curiae of Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
03/31/2021Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from April 14, 2021 to April 27, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
04/05/2021Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until April 27, 2021 granted.
04/26/2021Reply of petitioner Darius Haws filed.
04/27/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
05/17/2021Petition DENIED.