United States Fifth Circuit
Hardy v. Quarterman, 08-40161
In a sexual assault prosecution, denial of a petition as untimely is reversed, where Petitioner was entitled to equitable tolling because he suffered a significant state-created delay when the state failed in its legal duty to inform him that his state court habeas petition had been denied.
Appellate Information
- Decided 08/03/2009
- Published 08/03/2009
Judges
- PER CURIAM:, Before KING, GARWOOD and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Hudle Lee Hardy, Lovelady, TX, pro se., Peter S. McGuire, Greg Abbott, Austin, TX, for Quarterman.