Effective Assistance of Counsel Archives

GARZA v. IDAHO, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

NOTICE:?This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports.?Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.?C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary print goes to […]

MCCOY v. LOUISIANA, 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See?United States?v.?Detroit Timber […]

AYESTAS v. DAVIS, 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Habeas Corpus, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary […]

LAFLER v. COOPER, 566 U.S. 156 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Plea Bargains, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

132 S.Ct. 1376 (2012) Blaine LAFLER, Petitioner v. Anthony COOPER. No. 10-209.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 31, 2011.Decided March 21, 2012. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Right to Counsel — Effective Assistance — Counsel’s Ineffective Plea Offer Advice. Where counsel’s ineffective advice led to a plea offer’s rejection, and where prejudice alleged is having […]

MISSOURI v. FRYE, 566 U.S. 133 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Plea Bargains, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

132 S.Ct. 1399 (2012) MISSOURI, Petitioner v. Galin E. FRYE. No. 10-444.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 31, 2011.Decided March 21, 2012. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Right to Counsel — Effective Assistance — Counsel’s Duty to Communicate Plea Offer. Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel extends to consideration of plea offers that […]

DAVILA v. DAVIS, 137 S.Ct. 2058 (2017)

Issues: Effective Assistance of Counsel, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

No. 16-6219. 137 S.Ct. 2058 (2017) Erick Daniel DAVILA, Petitioner v. Lorie DAVIS, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division. Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 24, 2017. Decided June 26, 2017. Counsel: Seth Kretzer, Houston TX, appointed by this Court, for petitioner. Scott A. Keller, Solicitor General, for the respondent. Jonathan […]

WEAVER v. MASSACHUSETTS, 582 U.S. ___ (2017)

Issues: Effective Assistance of Counsel, Sixth Amendment

137 S.Ct. 1899 (2017) 582 U.S. ___ Kentel Myrone WEAVER, Petitioner v. MASSACHUSETTS. No. 16-240.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 19, 2017.Decided June 22, 2017.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS. Counsel Michael B. Kimberly, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Randall E. Ravitz, Boston, MA, for Respondent. Ann O’Connell for the […]

BUCK v. DAVIS, 580 U.S. ___ (2017)

Issues: Appeals, Civil Procedure, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

Briefs: Petitioner’s Brief Respondent’s Brief Petitioner’s Reply Brief NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions […]

Maryland v. Kulbicki, 577 U.S. ___ (2015)

Issues: Effective Assistance of Counsel

MARYLAND, Petitioner, v. James KULBICKI. Supreme Court of United States No. 14-848. 136 S. Ct. 2 (2015) 193 L. Ed. 2d 1 MARYLAND, Petitioner, v. James KULBICKI. Supreme Court of United States. October 5, 2015. [qtbl style=”color:gray;”] Holding: ?The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. The lower court […]

Thomas v. Kenp, 479 U.S. 996 (1986)

Issues: Effective Assistance of Counsel, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

479 U.S. 996 107 S.Ct. 602 93 L.Ed.2d 601 Donald Wayne THOMAS v. Ralph KEMP, Warden No. 86-5610 Supreme Court of the United States December 1, 1986 On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice MARSHALL, […]

Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157 (1986)

Issues: Effective Assistance of Counsel, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

475 U.S. 157 106 S.Ct. 988 89 L.Ed.2d 123 Crispus NIX, Warden, Petitioner v. Emanuel Charles WHITESIDE. No. 84-1321. Argued Nov. 5, 1985. Decided Feb. 26, 1986. [qtbl style=”color:gray;”] SUMMARY:?Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157 (1986) was a United States Supreme Court decision that dealt with the effective assistance of counsel during a criminal trial. […]

Woods v. Etherton, 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Criminal Procedure, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Sixth Amendment

JEFFREY WOODS, WARDEN v. TIMOTHY ETHERTON, (2016) United States Supreme Court No. 15-723 Argued: ________; Decided: April 4, 2016 PER CURIAM. In the fall of 2006, Michigan law enforcement received an anonymous tip that two white males were traveling on I-96 between Detroit and Grand Rapids in a white Audi, possibly carrying cocaine. Officers spotted […]