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October 9, 2009
Next Week's Oral Arguments
Brief description of the case is from ScotusWiki:
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Padilla v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (08-651) — effect of defense lawyer’s wrong advice on consequences of a guilty plea
Smith v. Spisak (08-724) — unanimity of jury as an issue in finding mitigating evidence in a capital case
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Alvarez v. Smith (08-351) — right to court hearing to challenge forfeiture for a drug crime
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