No. 19-7767October Term 2019Decided April 20, 2020Updated Feb 5, 2020
Oretega v. Fla. Attorney Gen.
This is a pending case where a petitioner is asking the Supreme Court to review a lower court decision involving the Florida Attorney General, likely related to a criminal conviction or habeas corpus petition.
Case status
Where it stands
Decided · April 20, 2020
Question presented
1. SHOULD ANY OF THE REVIEWING COURT’S HAVE REVERSED FOR AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING TO DEVELOP AN ACCURATE FACTUAL RECORD? 2. WAS COUNSEL WAS INEFFECTIVE IN THE TRIAL BY COMMITTING SEVERAL SUBSTANTIAL REVERSIBLE ERRORS REQUIRING A NEW TRIAL?
Timeline
Timing
Decided April 20, 2020
The Court released its decision on April 20, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
Documents
Sources
Primary materials from the Court and the parties. Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.



