Browse 12 sixth amendment right to effective assistance of counsel cases decided by Eleventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Child Abuse Conviction
Ricardo McClinton v. Warden, Baldwin State Prison, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Ricardo McClinton's p...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Murder Conviction
Winston Calder v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court'...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Alabama's "No-Call" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Racheal Gantt v. Deputy Everett, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Racheal Gantt's mot...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Petition for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Stacey Humphreys v. Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district c...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Frank A. Walls v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Excessive Force Claim Against Correctional Officer
Tiffany Wingo v. Major Branson Harris, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to di...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Murder Conviction
Richard Kananen v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrant, Denies Motion to Suppress
Terry Dukes, Sr. v. Chase Gregory, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppre...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Michael Sockwell v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Mich...
Eleventh Circuit: Prior conviction not ACCA predicate, but habeas denied
Nakia Hamilton v. U.S. Attorney General, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Nakia Hamilton's petition for a w...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Habeas Denial in Ineffective Assistance Case
Reginald Bertram Johnson v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial o...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Edward Thomas James v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's deni...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 sixth amendment right to effective assistance of counsel cases from Eleventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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