Supreme Court of the United States
Bobby v. Van Hook
This writing
- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Per curiam
- Yes — no individual author
- Filed
- Nov. 9, 2009
- Case
- Bobby v. Van Hook
- Case status
- Decided
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Opening text
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Per Curiam. The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted habeas relief to Robert Van Hook on the ground that he did not receive effective assistance of counsel during the sentencing phase of his capital trial. Because we think it clear that Van Hook’s attorneys met the constitutional minimum of compe*5tence under the correct standard, we grant the petition and rev…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Not attributed | Nov. 9, 2009 |
| Concurrence | Not attributed | Nov. 9, 2009 |