Morris v. Virginia
Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2011
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-1498 | Va. S. Ct. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2011 |
Issue: (1) Whether Padilla v. Kentucky applies retroactively to ineffective assistance of counsel claims raised on collateral review; and (2) whether Virginia provides adequate postconviction remedies when petitioner and others similarly situated are precluded from vindicating violations of the right to effective assistance of counsel under Padilla.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Joshua Matz, July 12, 2011)
Briefs and Documents
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (Va. S. Ct.)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Amicus brief of the Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition
- Petitioner's reply
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