Washington v. Alabama
Petition for certiorari denied on February 25, 2019
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-742 | Ala. Crim. App. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2018 |
Issue: Whether, under Strickland v. Washington, a court assessing the prejudice resulting from trial counsel"s errors should consider each error in isolation or should consider the cumulative effect of the errors.
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- Petitions of the week (Aurora Barnes, February 1, 2019)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/27/2018 | Application (18A332) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 11, 2018 to December 10, 2018, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 09/28/2018 | Application (18A332) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 10, 2018. |
| 12/10/2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 10, 2019) |
| 12/13/2018 | Waiver of right of respondent State of Alabama to respond filed. |
| 12/26/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019. |
| 01/02/2019 | Response Requested. (Due February 1, 2019) |
| 01/18/2019 | Brief of respondent State of Alabama in opposition filed. |
| 02/01/2019 | Reply of petitioner Brandon Washington filed. |
| 02/06/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/22/2019. |
| 02/25/2019 | Petition DENIED. |