Harbison v. Bell

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
07-8521	6th Cir.	Jan 12, 2009	Apr 1, 2009	7-2	Stevens	OT 2008

Issue: Whether the Terrorist Death Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005 provides prisoners sentenced under state law the right to federally appointed and funded counsel to pursue clemency under state law, and whether a district courtâ€™s denial of such a request may be appealed without a certificate of appealability.

Judgment: Reversed, 7-2, in an opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens on April 1, 2009.

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Opinion Analyses: Harbison and Mirzayance (Kristina Moore, April 6, 2009)
Argument Preview: Harbison v. Bell (Kristina Moore, January 12, 2009)

Briefs and Documents

Merit briefs

Brief for Petitioner Edward Jerome Harbison
Brief for Respondent Ricky Bell, Warden
Reply Brief for Petitioner Edward Jerome Harbison

Amicus briefs

Brief for Current and Former Governors in Support of Petitioner
Brief for the Constitution Project in Support of Petitioner
Brief for the United States in Support of the Judgment Below

Certiorari-Stage Documents

Opinion below (6th Circuit)
Petition for certiorari
Brief in opposition
Petitionerâ€™s reply
Brief of the United States Recommending Grant

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