Waddington v. Sarausad

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
07-772	9th Cir.	Oct 15, 2008	Jan 21, 2009	6-3	Thomas	OT 2008

Issue: Whether, on federal habeas review, courts must accept state court determinations that jury instructions fully and correctly set out state law with regard to accomplice liability.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas on January 21, 2009.

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Brief for Petitioner Doug Waddington
Brief for Respondent Cesar Sarausad
Reply Brief for Petitioner Doug Waddington

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Brief of the National Associaton of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Respondent

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Opinion below (9th Circuit)
Petition for certiorari
Brief in opposition
Petitioner's reply

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