United States Ninth Circuit

In habeas appeal, raising additional grounds for relief on motion for rehearing at state supreme court level does not qualify as a "second or successive petition" for abuse of writ purposes under Rule 9(b) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/29/2000
• Decided 03/08/2001
• Published 03/08/2001

Judges

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

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