Browse 7 sixth amendment right to effective assistance of counsel cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ninth Circuit: Attorney's Strategic Silence on Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
Michael Combs v. Ron Broomfield, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of hab...
Prior conviction for drug possession with intent to sell not an aggravated felony
Montejo-Gonzalez v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, where the...
Ninth Circuit: Failure to object to hearsay not always ineffective assistance
Rodney Beeler v. Ron Broomfield, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rodney Beeler's petition f...
Ninth Circuit: Attorney's Strategic Silence on Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
Weldeyohannes v. State of Washington, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a habeas corpus petiti...
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 Denies Habeas, Finds No Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Garza v. Woods, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 25, 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, hold...
Ninth Circuit Shields Senator Rubio from Defamation Claims Under Speech or Debate Clause
Roberto Moncada v. Marco A. Rubio, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Roberto Moncada's laws...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 sixth amendment right to effective assistance of counsel cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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