As appellate attorneys, one of the most frequent questions we are asked is the chances of reversal. The likelihood of obtaining a reversal on appeal is always a very individual question—it requires a close look at the facts of the case and the legal questions raised by the appeal, and a host of other factors. … Continue Reading
In Parker v. Matthews (No. 11-845), the Supreme Court reversed the Sixth Circuit’s grant of a habeas petition overturning two murder convictions in a death penalty case (recall that the Sixth Circuit just heard two death penalty cases en banc last week). The per curium opinion rejected the Sixth Circuit’s reliance on Kentucky’s use of … Continue Reading
