Students are encouraged to attend the final round of the Edward W. Hinton Moot Court Competition. The case argued is Davila v. Davis, No. 16-6219.  Please join the finalists for a reception in the Courtroom Corridor after the arguments conclude at 4:00pm.

Questions Presented: 

1) Does the rule established in Martinez v. Ryan, 132 S. Ct. 1309 (2012), and Trevino v. Thaler, 133 S. Ct. 1911, 1921 (2013), that ineffective state habeas counsel can be seen as cause to overcome the procedural default of a substantial ineffective assistance of trial counsel claim, also apply to procedurally defaulted, but substantial, ineffective assistance of appellate counsel claims? 

2) In light of Hurst v. Florida, 136 S. Ct. 616, 622 (2016), must Texas’ second punishment special issue be decided by the jury beyond a reasonable doubt?

Petitioners: Kaitlin Beck & Joe Egozi

Respondents: Julius Kairey & Joshua Pickar

The final round will be judged by three federal judges: Judge Jill Pryor, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; Judge L. Felipe Restrepo, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; and Judge Richard J. Sullivan, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.

Time: 3:00pm Arguments, 4:00pm Reception