Seepersad v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on December 11, 2017

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.