Penland v. Ohio
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Penland's case, so it did not decide either constitutional question.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by a petitioner seeking review of a decision by the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Hamilton County, alongside a request to proceed without paying court fees.
- Who it affects
- The order gave Penland no Supreme Court decision on either claim; it did not decide whether the instruction or the lawyer's conduct violated the Constitution.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
Penland also asked to proceed without paying court fees while seeking review of the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Hamilton County.
Question presented
1. Whether the trial court's failure to provide a jury instruction on the lesser-included offense of voluntary manslaughter violated the Petitioner's rights under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution? 2. Whether the Petitioner was denied his right to the effective assistance of counsel under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution when trial counsel failed to request a jury instruction on the lesser-included offense of voluntary manslaughter?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court's docket action is complete. The Ohio appellate decision remains in place, but the denial was not a decision on the underlying questions.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.