Browse 7 ineffective assistance of counsel cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel Opinions from Eighth Circuit (7)
Eighth Circuit Affirms Habeas Denial, Upholds Murder Conviction
Eighth Circuit · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Ronald Hamilton, Jr. v. Superintendent DeAngelo Earl, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ro...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Eighth Circuit · 2025-11-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Kim Taylor, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to s...
New Evidence Insufficient for New Trial in Civil Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-09-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Raymond Thompson v. Joshua Cockrell, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to search phone voluntary despite arrest
Eighth Circuit · 2025-08-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
United States v. Thomas Davis, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Eighth Circuit: Counsel's Silence on Hearsay Was Strategic, Not Ineffective
Eighth Circuit · 2025-08-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Eugene Perkins v. Derrick Frye, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eugene Perkins's habeas co...
Eighth Circuit: Attorney's strategic silence on hearsay doesn't violate Sixth Amendment
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Artemio Garcia-Pascual v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Artemio Garcia-Pascua...
Eighth Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Death Row Inmate
Eighth Circuit · 2025-05-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Rony Soto Santos v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rony Soto Santos's petition...