United States v. Denedo
| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-267 |
Mar 25, 2009 Tr. |
Jun 8, 2009 | 5-4 | Kennedy | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether a military appellate court has jurisdiction to consider a petition for a writ of error coram nobis filed by a former service member following a final court-martial conviction.
Judgment: Affirmed and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy on June 8, 2009.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion Recap: US v. Denedo
- Court orders judge out of case
- Argument Preview: United States v. Denedo
- Court grants two cases
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs- Brief for Petitioner United States of America
- Brief for Respondent Jacob Denedo
- Reply Brief for Petitioner United States of America
- Brief for Former Judge Advocates General, Military Judges, and Senior Military Lawyers in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Law Professors in Support of Respondent (reprint)
- Opinion below (Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Petitioner’s reply
