Maryland v. Kulbicki
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-848 | Md. | Not Argued | Oct 5, 2015 | n/a | Per Curiam | OT 2015 |
Holding: An appellate court violates the core principles of Strickland v. Washington when it conducts a post-hoc assessment of trial counsel"s performance based on scientific advances not available at the time of trial.
Judgment: Reversed in a per curiam opinion on October 5, 2015.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (John Ehrett, June 25, 2015)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/16/2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 17, 2015) |
| 02/06/2015 | Waiver of right of respondent James Kulbicki to respond filed. |
| 02/18/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 6, 2015. |
| 02/19/2015 | Response Requested . (Due March 23, 2015) |
| 03/10/2015 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 22, 2015. |
| 04/20/2015 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 6, 2015. |
| 05/06/2015 | Brief of respondent James Kulbicki in opposition filed. |
| 05/26/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 11, 2015. |
| 06/15/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 18, 2015. |
| 06/22/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 25, 2015. |
| 06/25/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 29, 2015. |
| 09/21/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015. |
| 10/05/2015 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| 11/06/2015 | MANDATE ISSUED. |