No. 19-8382October Term 2019Decided Jun 1, 2020
Docket 19-8382October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Ewing v. Nevada
Ewing filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the U.S.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 1, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedJun 1, 2020
- What it's about
Ewing filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision by the Supreme Court of Nevada.
Question presented
Whether the Sixth Amendment right to a public trial is violated when a trial court excludes a defendant’s family members from the courtroom during jury selection without making the findings required by *Waller v. Georgia*, 467 U.S. 39 (1984).
- Case path
Supreme Court of Nevada / Decision released Jun 1, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Mar 31, 2026
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