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