The Week Ahead

Oral arguments continue tomorrow, after a Court holiday today for Columbus Day.  On Tuesday the Court will release orders from the Justices’ private conference last Friday.

The argument schedule for this week is as follows (links direct to our sister site, SCOTUSWiki.com):

Tues., Oct. 13:

Padilla v. Kentucky (08-651) — effect of defense lawyer’s wrong advice on consequences of a guilty plea
Smith v. Spisak (08-724) — unanimity of jury as an issue in finding mitigating evidence in a capital case
South Carolina v. North Carolina (138 Original) — participation of non-parties in Original cases

Wed., Oct. 14:

Alvarez v. Smith (08-351) — right to court hearing to challenge forfeiture for a drug crime
Perdue v. Kenny A. (08-970) — right of attorneys who win a case to receive higher fees

No private conference is scheduled for this week.