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Ex Parte Webb

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Habeas corpus petition seeking a new trial on the basis of prosecutorial misconduct is denied where the factual bases for petitioner's claims were...

Sandoval v. Ulibarri

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Habeas Corpus
In a federal habeas petition, the district court's denial of a state prisoner's petition is affirmed where: 1) counsel's failure to investigate...

Doody v. Schriro

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a habeas proceeding following convictions for murder and robbery, denial of petition for relief is affirmed in part and reversed in part where: 1)...

Johnson v. Tennis

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
In a case involving the joint bench trial of two alleged conspirators in a murder, in which the judge considered a confession by one defendant...

Waldrip v. Hall

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Dismissal of a petition for federal habeas relief is affirmed where an unjustified delay of more than six months between the denial of California...

Hicks v. Franklin

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Habeas Corpus
In a federal habeas petition, the lower court's judgment is reversed and remanded where: 1) the trial court committed constitutional error in...

Bell v. Kelly

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a death-penalty case in which petitioner contended he was denied the effective assistance of counsel during the penalty phase, and sought de novo...

Flores-Torres v. Mukasey

Habeas Corpus, Immigration Law
In a case involving a habeas petitioner held in immigration custody during his ongoing removal proceedings for over two years, dismissal for lack of...

Tompkins v. State of Florida

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a capital murder case, denial of motion to vacate sentence is affirmed, and petitions for all writs and habeas relief are denied, over claims...

Urcinoli v. Cathel

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Dismissal as untimely of a petition for habeas relief is vacated where petitioner was entitled to equitable tolling of the limitations period for...