United States Second Circuit

In a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 2254, judgment of the district court denying petition as untimely is reversed where a demonstration of diligence is not required where the petition was filed within one year of the total untolled time after the challenged conviction became final.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/26/2011
• Published 07/26/2011

Judges

• RAGGI

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• SALLY WASSERMAN, HOWARD B.GOODMAN