Glover v. United States
2001 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Glover v. United States, 531 U.S. 198 (2001), was a United States Supreme Court case decided in 2001. The case dealt with a technical question of law relating to whether a showing of prejudice in incorrect sentencing decisions is required for a correction of that sentence.
Quick Facts Glover v. United States, Argued November 27, 2000 Decided January 9, 2001 ...
Glover v. United States | |
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Argued November 27, 2000 Decided January 9, 2001 | |
Full case name | Paul L. Glover v. United States |
Citations | 531 U.S. 198 (more) 121 S. Ct. 696; 148 L. Ed. 2d 604 |
Case history | |
Prior | On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit |
Subsequent | Case reversed and remanded to correct sentencing error |
Holding | |
A significant increase in a prison sentence is not required in order to show prejudice in a claim for ineffective assistance of counsel. | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Kennedy, joined by unanimous |
Laws applied | |
US amend. V, Sentencing Guidelines |
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