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Connecticut v. Skakel

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2019.

Docket No.18-185
Op. BelowConn.

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 23, 2018
Application (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, 2018
Application (18A103) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until August 9, 2018.
Aug 8, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 10, 2018)
Sep 10, 2018
Brief amici curiae of States of Utah, et al. filed.
Sep 10, 2018
Waiver of right of respondent Michael Skakel to respond filed.
Sep 19, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
Sep 20, 2018
Response Requested. (Due October 22, 2018)
Oct 16, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 22, 2018 to November 26, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 16, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 26, 2018
Nov 26, 2018
Brief of respondent Michael Skakel in opposition filed.
Dec 7, 2018
Reply of petitioner Connecticut filed.
Dec 12, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 7, 2019
Petition DENIED.

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