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MOSS v. HOFBAUER

United States Sixth Circuit
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Defense counsel's failure to make an opening statement, to cross-examine key witnesses, and to pursue a particular defense theory were not objectively...
04/12/2002 00-1518

MATUS-LEVA v. US

United States Ninth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
The remedy of writ of error coram nobis is unavailable to a defendant who is in custody and may seek the more usual remedy of a habeas petition.
04/11/2002 01-55315

RODRIGUEZ v. US

United States Seventh Circuit
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Habeas Corpus
Denial of ineffective assistance of counsel claim was proper where there was no showing that counsel's performance fell below reasonableness standard,...
04/11/2002 00-3242

EX PARTE BRIAN EDWARD FRANKLIN

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Witness veracity affects accusations against applicant for writ of habeas corpus, but is not dispositive of his claim of innocence; applicant must...
04/10/2002 74,041

IN RE: SMITH

United States DC Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
While petitioner is innocent, based upon an incorrect understanding of his conviction 18 USC 924(c) for "active employment" of a firearm during a drug...
04/09/2002 01-3073

FERNANDEZ v. ROE

United States Ninth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Where statistical disparities demonstrated a pattern of strikes against prospective jurors of a particular race, petitioner established a prima facie...
04/08/2002 98-56927

NORDE v. KEANE

United States Second Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
The state court's denial of defense counsel's request during voir dire for an adjournment to consult with her client upon defendant's removal from the...
04/08/2002 01-2049

RUCKBI v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERV.

United States First Circuit
Habeas Corpus, Immigration Law
Where petitioner's request for adjustment of status pursuant to Immigration and Nationality Act section 245(a) was denied, in part because he failed...
04/05/2002 01-1616

SANFORD v. YUKINS

United States Sixth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Where petitioner was fully aware of and present for the orchestrated rape of her daughter by her codefendant's son, a jury easily could have concluded...
04/04/2002 00-2504

SANCHEZ-VELASCO v. SEC'Y OF THE DEP'T OF CORR.

United States Eleventh Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Where a strangers to a death-row defendant, who is mentally competent and has decided not to contest his death sentence, filed a habeas petition on...
04/02/2002 01-13969

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