Knowles v. Mirzayance

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
07-1315	9th Cir.	Jan 13, 2009	Mar 24, 2009	9-0	Thomas	OT 2008

Issue: Whether the defendant's lawyer's recommendation to withdraw an insanity plea constituted ineffective assistance of counsel for purposes of federal habeas law.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas on March 24, 2009.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

Opinion Analyses: Harbison and Mirzayance (Kristina Moore, April 6, 2009)
Argument Preview: Knowles v. Mirzayance (Eliza Presson, January 13, 2009)

Briefs and Documents

Merits Briefs

Brief for Petitioner Michael A. Knowles
Brief for Respondent Alexandre Mirzayance
Reply Brief for Petitioner Michael Knowles, Warden

Amicus briefs

Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Respondent

Certiorari-Stage Documents

Opinion below (9th Circuit)
Petition for certiorari
Brief in opposition

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