Lawrence v. Florida
Case Details
- Case No.: 05-8820
- Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court
Key Topics in the Case
Documents
An application for state post-conviction or other collateral review is “pending” under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA), 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(2), while the U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether to grant certiorari review of the case. Even if the statute is unclear, any ambiguity should be decided in favor of the petitioner.
Author(s)
Matthew M. Shors, Charles E. Borden and Steven E. Swaney, O’Melveney & Myers LLP, Washington, D.C.
