No. 19-7902October Term 2019Decided Apr 20, 2020Updated Feb 18, 2020
In re Moon
In this original habeas petition, Moon asked the Supreme Court to order his release from custody, arguing that his conviction and sentence were unconstitutional.
Case status
Decided · April 20, 2020
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Apr 20, 2020
- What it's about
In this original habeas petition, Moon asked the Supreme Court to order his release from custody, arguing that his conviction and sentence were unconstitutional. He claimed the trial court lacked jurisdiction over the offense and violated his rights to due process and effective assistance of counsel.
Question presented
1. Whether the Petitioner is entitled to a writ of habeas corpus because he is being held in custody in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States? 2. Whether the Petitioner’s conviction and sentence are unconstitutional because the trial court lacked jurisdiction over the offense? 3. Whether the Petitioner’s conviction and sentence are unconstitutional because the trial court violated his right to due process of law? 4. Whether the Petitioner’s conviction and sentence are unconstitutional because the trial court violated his right to the effective assistance of counsel?
- Case path
Decision released Apr 20, 2020
- Area
Criminal Procedure
Timing
Decided April 20, 2020
The Court released its decision on April 20, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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