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Phelps v. Alameda

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a murder prosecution, the dismissal of Petitioner's habeas petition is reversed where: 1) Fed. R. Crim. P. 60(b)(6) motions may be predicated on...

Ex Parte Arce

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a prosecution for failure to register as a sex offender, Petitioner's habeas petition is denied where, in determining whether a person must...

Wilson v. Mazzuca

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
District court judgment denying plaintiff's petition for habeas corpus relief is reversed and remanded where: 1) the Antiterrorism and Effective Death...

Kessee v. Mendoza-Powers

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In the state's appeal from the District Court's order conditionally granting Petitioner's habeas petition, the order is reversed where the sentencing...

Smith v. Richards

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a habeas petition alleging that Petitioner sex offender's pending detainer in one state rendered invalid his civil commitment in another state, the...

Hyatt v. Branker

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a capital habeas matter, the denial of Petitioner's petition is affirmed, where: 1) a law enforcement officer did not hear Petitioner make an...

Evans v. Circuit Court of Cook County, IL

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Appeal of district court's denial of plaintiff's petition for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed and the issuance of a certificate of appealabilty is...

In re Hovanski

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a habeas petition seeking relief from a hold the Department of Corrections placed on Petitioner a day before his release date, the petition is...

Gardner v. Galetka

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a capital habeas matter, the denial of Petitioner's petition is affirmed where: 1) defense counsel made an objectively reasonable strategic...

McGee v. Higgins

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a habeas matter involving drug distribution, the denial of Petitioner's petition is affirmed, where Petitioner failed to show prejudice based on...