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No. 19-8077October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020

Docket 19-8077October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Anderson v. Valenzuela

This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Anderson against Valenzuela, arising from a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released May 26, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 26, 2020
What it's about

This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Anderson against Valenzuela, arising from a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Question presented

1. Whether the Nevada Supreme Court’s decision, which held that Petitioner’s trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to object to the prosecutor’s comments during closing argument, is contrary to, or involves an unreasonable application of, clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984). 2. Whether the Nevada Supreme Court’s decision, which held that Petitioner’s trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to object to the prosecutor’s comments during closing argument, is based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the State court proceeding.

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released May 26, 2020

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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Apr 8, 2026
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