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Missouri v. McNeal

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 19, 2014.

Docket No.13-963
Op. BelowMo.

Issue

Whether, contrary to Strickland v. Washington -- which stated that a reviewing court must presume that the jury followed the law in rendering its verdict -- a claim of Strickland prejudice can be predicated upon the possibility that the jury might not have followed the law in finding the defendant guilty of the charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 10, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 14, 2014)
Feb 21, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 14, 2014.
Apr 3, 2014
Brief of respondent David A. McNeal in opposition filed.
Apr 21, 2014
Reply of petitioner Missouri filed.
Apr 22, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 15, 2014.
May 19, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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