No. 19-8208October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020
Harris v. Jennings
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth 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 from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The Supreme Court was asked to review the lower court's decision.
Question presented
1. Whether the district court erred in denying Petitioner’s motion for a certificate of appealability where Petitioner made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. 2. Whether the district court erred in failing to address Petitioner’s claim that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate and present evidence of Petitioner’s mental health history and intellectual disability.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit / Decision released May 26, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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