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Allen v. Lawhorn

Petition for certiorari denied on December 13, 2010
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
10-24 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2010
 

Issue: Whether a state court’s determination that trial counsel’s waiver of a penalty-phase closing argument did not prejudice the defendant is “contrary to” Supreme Court precedent.

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Briefs and Documents

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