The plaintiff, Nathan Jacobson, brought an action against his former lawyer, Steven Skurka, alleging coercion into a guilty plea and negligence during U.S. criminal proceedings.
Skurka moved for summary judgment, arguing that Jacobson's action raised no triable issues and was statute-barred.
The court found no credible evidence of coercion or negligence, noting Jacobson's self-serving testimony and failure to provide expert evidence for professional negligence claims.
While the court determined the action was not statute-barred, this finding did not alter the outcome.
The motion for summary judgment was granted, and Jacobson's claim was dismissed.
