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Saleh v. Fleming

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
Incarceration does not ipso facto render an interrogation custodial, and the need for a Miranda warning to a person in custody for an unrelated matter...

Davis v. Silva

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
Dismissal of a habeas corpus petition involving a prison disciplinary hearing is reversed where, contrary to the finding below, petitioner did exhaust...

Brewer v. Quarterman

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
On remand from the Supreme Court, the matter is remanded for re-entry of the district court's judgment to provide that a writ shall issue, vacating...

Smith v. Baldwin

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
Denial of a habeas petition in a murder case is affirmed where: 1) contrary to a panel's prior holding, petitioner did not satisfy the requirements of...

Echols v. Kemna

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
A decision refusing to hear a petition for habeas relief in a murder case is affirmed where Missouri's escape rule is firmly established, regularly...

Alexander v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr.

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Dismissal of habeas petition as barred by the one-year limitations period in 28 U.S.C. section 2244(d)(1) is affirmed as petitioner's Florida Rule of...

Bradley v. Henry

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Denial of habeas relief from a conviction for first degree murder, attempted carjacking, and a weapons offense is reversed where, contrary to a state...

Benson v. Justice

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction of a 28 U.S.C. section 2241 petition brought by a prisoner convicted of engaging in a continuing criminal...

Gardner v. Ozmint

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
Denial of death row inmate's habeas petition is affirmed over claims that petitioner: 1) suffered a violation of his right to a fair trial before an...

Collins v. Holinka

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Dismissal of a petition for habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. section 2241 is vacated and remanded where: 1) section 2241 by its terms covers any claim...