Wi v. Washburn

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION DAVID WI #571826, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) NO. 3:19-cv-00605 v. ) ) JUDGE RICHARDSON RUSSELL WASHBURN, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION David Wi faced a collection of charges in state court that included first-degree murder. Wi’s counsel advised him that he may receive the death penalty if convicted at trial. Fearing a death sentence, Wi pleaded guilty in exchange for a sentence of life plus 25 years’ imprisonment. Wi has since argued that his fear was unfounded because the prosecution had not filed a…