No. 19-7954October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Leonhart v. Shoop
Leonhart filed a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis to the Supreme Court, seeking review of a Sixth Circuit decision.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
Leonhart filed a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis to the Supreme Court, seeking review of a Sixth Circuit decision. The specific legal issues involved in the dispute are not detailed in the available records.
Question presented
Is defense counsel who makes a plea bargain that fails to give his client a substantial strategic benefit acting as competent and effective counsel as guaranteed by the United States Constitution?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided May 18, 2020
The Court released its decision on May 18, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Apr 27, 2026
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