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Seepersad v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on December 11, 2017.

Docket No.16-1445
Op. Below2d Cir.

Issue

Whether, in the context of a noncitizen defendant with legal resident status and extended familial and property ties to the United States, when establishing prejudice under Strickland v. Washington, it is always irrational for a defendant to reject a plea offer notwithstanding evidence of guilt when the plea would result in mandatory and permanent deportation.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 1, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 6, 2017)
Jun 12, 2017
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Jun 14, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.
Jun 26, 2017
Response Requested. (Due July 26, 2017)
Aug 2, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 1, 2017.
Sep 1, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 2, 2017.
Sep 27, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 1, 2017.
Nov 1, 2017
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Nov 16, 2017
Reply of petitioner Ashram Seepersad filed.
Nov 20, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2017.
Dec 11, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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