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In re Aguilar

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
Governor's decision to reverse the Parole Board's grant of parole is vacated and the parole release order is reinstated where overwhelming evidence...

Williams v. Quarterman

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Denial of federal habeas petition is reversed and remanded for a de novo hearing of appellant's ineffective assistance of counsel claims, as the state...

Simonson v. Hepp

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a prosecution for the sexual assault of a child, denial of a petition for habeas relief is affirmed where: 1) the state court's denial of...

Chambers v. McDaniel

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
In a first degree murder case, denial of a petition for habeas relief is reversed where: 1) a Nevada Supreme Court order denying a petition for...

Owens v. Guida

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In death penalty habeas proceedings in a case in which petitioner effectuated a murder-for-hire against her husband, denial of habeas relief is...

Sechrest v. Ignacio

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a capital case, denial of petitioner's third amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus is affirmed in part, but reversed in part and remanded...

In re Tokhmanian

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In habeas proceedings arising after a grant of parole to prisoner serving an indeterminate life sentence for murder was reversed by the governor,...

Unthank v. Jett

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a habeas proceeding, dismissal of petition seeking a reduction of sentence is affirmed where petitioner was not entitled to proceed under 28 U.S.C....

Bah v. Cangemi

Attorney's Fees, Government Law, Habeas Corpus, Immigration Law
In proceedings arising after petitioner successfully petitioned under 28 U.S.C. section 2241 for release from his detention in an immigration case, a...

Armann v. McKean

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Military Law
In a habeas proceeding, a district court order granting petitioner an evidentiary hearing to determine whether he was mentally incompetent on the day...