---
title: "Penson v. Ohio"
citation: "488 U.S. 75 (1988)"
authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-PENSON-488-US-75"
authority_type: "case"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding"
official_url: "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-488/pdf/USREPORTS-488-75.pdf"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-PENSON-488-US-75/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# Penson v. Ohio

## Holding or rule used

Independent record review and appointment of counsel when an arguable issue exists.

## Material limitation

Use only for the bounded proposition in the linked direct-review module; actual deadlines, records, issues, waivers, local rules, and circuit applications remain separate where identified.

## Official source and pinpoints

488 U.S. 75 (1988), 488 U.S. 80–85: <https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-488/pdf/USREPORTS-488-75.pdf>


## Used in

- [Review Standards, Briefing, Oral Argument, and Anders Procedure](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/50-direct-review/review-briefing-and-anders.md)