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Hale R. Harris v. Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 24-10767 · judgment October 18, 2024
Questions presented
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DOES THE FINDING THAT COUNSEL WAS INEFFECTIVE FOR FAILING TO CONVEY A PLEA ALLOW THE TRIAL COURT TO DO NOTHING TO CORRECT OR REMEDY THE CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION?
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DOES A FINDING OF INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL REQUIRE A REMEDY TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION?
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WHAT IS THE REMEDY FOR A FINDING THAT COUNSEL WAS CONSTITUTIONALLY INEFFECTIVE WHEN FAILING TO CONVEY A FAVORABLE PLEA?
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DOES THE FINDING OF INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL QUALIFY AS “MAKING A SUBSTANTIAL SHOWING OF THE DENIAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT” FOR THE PURPOSES OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Hale R. Harris
For respondent
Celia A. Terenzio
Proceedings
- Oct 14 2025Rehearing DENIED.
- Sep 17 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
- May 30 2025Petition for Rehearing filed.
- May 19 2025Petition DENIED.
- Apr 24 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
- Apr 22 2025Waiver of right of respondent Ricky Dixon to respond filed.
- Apr 10 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 15, 2025)
- Mar 12 2025Application (24A873) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until April 19, 2025.
- Mar 05 2025Application (24A873) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 20, 2025 to May 19, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas.