{"argument_date":"2000-11-27T00:00:00Z","arguments":[{"argument_date":"2000-11-27T00:00:00Z","heading":"What happened at the argument","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2000","official_transcript_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","paragraphs":["Mr. Waldman represented the side that brought the case.","Mr. Dreeben represented the government.","Mr. Dreeben agreed the Seventh Circuit erred in adopting the significant difference test."],"reargument":false,"sequence":1,"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 39-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 39-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 17-19"}]}],"caption":"Glover v. United States","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:33.560260Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"The dispute centers on the correct standard for measuring prejudice under Strickland v. 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The government defends the lower court decision."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 39-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 39-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-25"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 27, 2000."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-19"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["Glover wants the Supreme Court to reject the significant difference test.","The government wants the Supreme Court to affirm the lower court decision."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 39-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 39-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-25"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["Glover argues the Seventh Circuit erred in adopting the significant difference test.","The government argues the lower court decision should stand on alternate grounds."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 39-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 39-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-25"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Chief Justice Rehnquist asked if the government conceded the main question.","Chief Justice Rehnquist noted the government seeks affirmance on alternate grounds."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 17-19"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["The standard for measuring prejudice affects how courts evaluate ineffective assistance claims. This standard shapes the outcome of future criminal appeals."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 39-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 39-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-25"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 17-19"}]}],"slug":"2000-99-8576-glover-v-united-states","term":"2000","title":"Does a significant difference test measure Strickland prejudice?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 39-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 39-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-8576.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-25"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}