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Maryland v. Kulbicki

Docket No.14-848
Op. BelowMd.
Voten/a
OpinionOct 5, 2015
TermOctober Term 2015
SCOTUS PageOpinion

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, n/a on Oct 5, 2015.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 16, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 17, 2015)
Feb 6, 2015
Waiver of right of respondent James Kulbicki to respond filed.
Feb 18, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 6, 2015.
Feb 19, 2015
Response Requested . (Due March 23, 2015)
Mar 10, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 22, 2015.
Apr 20, 2015
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 6, 2015.
May 6, 2015
Brief of respondent James Kulbicki in opposition filed.
May 26, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 11, 2015.
Jun 15, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 18, 2015.
Jun 22, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 25, 2015.
Jun 25, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 29, 2015.
Sep 21, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015.
Oct 5, 2015
Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
Nov 6, 2015
MANDATE ISSUED.

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