Browse 14 ineffective assistance of counsel cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Reopen Immigration Proceedings
Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen immigration proceedings for a c...
Ninth Circuit: Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible if Relevant to Intent
Human Rights Defense Center, Inc. v. Uttecht, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of habeas corpus ...
Ninth Circuit: Private attorney's inaction not state action for habeas review
Antonio Doyle v. Terry Royal, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antonio Doyle's petition for ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Reopen Immigration Proceedings
Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen immigration proceedings for a c...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Assistance Claim
Kazarian v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus,...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Reopen Immigration Proceedings
Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen immigration proceedings for a c...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against Florida's Anti-Riot Law
Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by undocumented imm...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Child Molestation Conviction
Bieganski v. Shinn, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by a stat...
Ninth Circuit: Possession with intent to sell not always 'trafficking' under immigration law
Montejo-Gonzalez v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, where the pet...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Actual Innocence Claim
Husayn v. Mitchell, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition, holding that the...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
Chang v. United States, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained ...
Ninth Circuit: No Sixth Amendment violation for undisclosed plea offer without prejudice
Michael Ray Hogan v. Jeremy Bean, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Hogan's habeas corpus...
Ninth Circuit: Missed Appeal Deadline Not Always Ineffective Counsel
Gerald Napouk v. Lvmpd, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of Gerald Napouk's habeas corpus petition, which challeng...
Ninth Circuit Denies Holmes's Motion for New Trial
United States v. Elizabeth Holmes, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Elizabeth Holmes's moti...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 14 ineffective assistance of counsel cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 13, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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