What is the question presented in Keith Tharpe, Petitioner v. Benjamin Ford, Warden?

Does Pena-Rodriguez apply retroactively to cases on collateral review?

When did the Supreme Court decide Keith Tharpe, Petitioner v. Benjamin Ford, Warden?

The Supreme Court decided Keith Tharpe, Petitioner v. Benjamin Ford, Warden on March 18, 2019.

No. 18-6819October Term 2018Decided Mar 18, 2019

Docket 18-6819October Term 2018 (2018–2019)

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Case Accepted

Arguments

Decision ReleasedMar 18, 2019

What it's about: from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Question presented
Does Pena-Rodriguez apply retroactively to cases on collateral review?
Case path: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released Mar 18, 2019
Area: Decided Supreme Court case

Decided March 18, 2019

The Court released its decision on March 18, 2019 without hearing oral argument.

Grounding: Primary-source trail available.
Note: Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked: Jul 3, 2026
Method: Methodology

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