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No. 19-8208October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020

Docket 19-8208October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

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
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 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