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Woodel v. Florida

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Petition for certiorari denied on April 6, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-906 Fla. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether the Florida Supreme Court's prejudice analysis – notwithstanding grave deficiencies in counsel's development and presentation of mitigating evidence – can be squared with Strickland v. Washington and subsequent decisions of this Court applying Strickland's prejudice standard.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 14 2014Application (14A521) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 26, 2014 to January 25, 2015, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Nov 19 2014Application (14A521) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 25, 2015.
Jan 26 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 26, 2015)
Feb 26 2015Brief of respondent Florida in opposition filed.
Mar 17 2015Reply of petitioner Thomas D. Woodel filed.
Mar 18 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 3, 2015.
Apr 6 2015Petition DENIED.