Rosario v. Griffin

Petition for certiorari denied on May 23, 2011

Issue: Whether application of New York's state constitutional “meaningful representation”? standard to evaluate Sixth Amendment claims of ineffective assistance of counsel results in decisions that are "contrary to, or involve an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law" as required by the federal habeas statute.

Briefs and Documents

Certiorari-stage documents

• Opinion below (2d Circuit)
• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in opposition
• Amicus brief of The Innocence Project
• Amicus brief of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers et al.
• Amicus brief of National Association of Legal Investigators et al.
• Petitioner's reply