Hedgpeth v. Pulido
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-544 | 9th Cir. | Oct 15, 2008 | Dec 2, 2008 | 9-0 | Per Curiam | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether, on habeas review, the 9th Circuit erred in granting relief by deeming an erroneous jury instruction to constitute structural error requiring reversal because the jury may have relied upon it.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded in a per curiam opinion on December 2, 2008.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion Analyses: Harbison and Mirzayance (Kristina Moore, April 6, 2009)
- Court rules on jury instructions (Lyle Denniston, December 2, 2008)
- Court adds three new cases (Lyle Denniston, February 25, 2008)
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Chris Chrones, Warden
- Brief for Respondent Michael Pulido
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Chris Chrones, Warden
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States in Support of Petitioner
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)