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Newman v. Metrish

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
Grant of an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on the insufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction for second-degree murder and...

Dombrowski v. Mingo

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In conviction for burglary of a dwelling and grand theft, denial of petition for writ of habeas corpus is affirmed where: 1) clearly established...

Parker v. Bagley

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In habeas proceedings following petitioner's convictions stemming from his abuse of his step-grandchildren, denial of habeas relief is affirmed where:...

Mason v. Mitchell

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a death penalty case, denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus is reversed where, contrary to the district court's ruling, trial counsel...

Jamison v. Klem

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a collateral proceeding following convictions on drug offenses, denial of habeas relief is reversed where: 1) petitioner's guilty plea was not...

Rubin v. Garvin

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a conviction for grand larceny and filing of a false instrument, denial of petition for habeas corpus is affirmed where court's determination that...

Smith v. Berghuis

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Denial of a petition for habeas relief from a conviction and life sentence for second degree murder and felony possession of a firearm is reversed...

Brown v. Alexander

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a conviction for sale of controlled substance in or near school grounds, denial of writ of habeas corpus is affirmed over claims that the state...

Mukasey v. Diouf

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Immigration Law
In an immigration case, grant of an injunction requiring a hearing to determine whether petitioner's prolonged detention was justified is reversed,...

Antonelli v. Warden, U.S.P. Atlanta

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In conviction and sentence for bank fraud, dismissal of habeas corpus petition is affirmed where: 1) petition was properly brought pursuant to section...