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Trotter v. Utah

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2015.

Docket No.14-171
Op. BelowUtah
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Issue

Whether a defendant receives ineffective assistance of counsel under the Sixth Amendment when his attorney fails to advise him that the offense to which he is pleading guilty will require him to register as a sex offender.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 12, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 15, 2014)
Sep 12, 2014
Waiver of right of respondent Utah to respond filed.
Oct 1, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 17, 2014.
Oct 15, 2014
Response Requested . (Due November 14, 2014)
Nov 5, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 15, 2014.
Dec 15, 2014
Brief of respondent Utah in opposition filed.
Dec 22, 2014
Reply of petitioner Kenneth Trotter filed. (Distributed)
Dec 23, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2015.
Jan 12, 2015
Petition DENIED.

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