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Connecticut v. Skakel

Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-185 Conn. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether, under the first prong of Strickland v. Washington, a court must evaluate counsel’s overall performance in determining whether a single error is sufficiently egregious to render counsel’s representation constitutionally deficient.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 23 2018Application (18A103) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 2, 2018 to August 9, 2018, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Jul 30 2018Application (18A103) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until August 9, 2018.
Aug 08 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 10, 2018)
Sep 10 2018Waiver of right of respondent Michael Skakel to respond filed.
Sep 10 2018Brief amici curiae of States of Utah, et al. filed.
Sep 19 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
Sep 20 2018Response Requested. (Due October 22, 2018)
Oct 16 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 26, 2018
Oct 16 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 22, 2018 to November 26, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 26 2018Brief of respondent Michael Skakel in opposition filed.
Dec 07 2018Reply of petitioner Connecticut filed.
Dec 12 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 07 2019Petition DENIED.