712 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 59 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-09-04
The court held that most of the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were procedurally barred by her nolo contendere plea, and the remaining claims did not meet the high standard for federal habeas relief under AEDPA.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-08-26
A claim of actual innocence, standing alone, is not cognizable in a second or successive federal habeas petition unless accompanied by an independent constitutional violation.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-08-14
The court denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, finding that the state court's adjudication of the claims was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, nor based on an unreasonable determination of facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-08-03
The court denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus because the petitioner's claims were either unexhausted, procedurally defaulted, or failed to meet the stringent standards for federal review under AEDPA.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-30
Roderick Campbell challenged his 2008 Florida convictions for firearm offenses through federal habeas corpus, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel and other constitutional violations. The federal court denied the petition, finding most claims procedurally barred or defaulted
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Roderick W. Campbell challenged his state convictions for carrying a concealed firearm and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, each carrying sentences of thirty years and five years respectively, by petitioning for federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The D
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-19
Thomas Woods, an inmate in the Florida penal system, challenged his 2013 conviction for trafficking in cocaine while armed with a firearm through a federal habeas corpus petition, arguing that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to advise him of or pursue an entrapment
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A man convicted of sexually abusing his girlfriend's nine-year-old daughter filed a federal habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction, arguing that certain trial court errors violated his constitutional rights. The district court denied relief, finding that some claims we
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-14
The federal court denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus because it was untimely filed and equitable tolling was not warranted.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-18
The court held that a petitioner released from custody is not eligible for federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 unless they demonstrate continuing collateral consequences.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-02-18
Robert Gorham sought federal habeas relief arguing his trial attorney failed to convey a five-year pretrial plea offer, violating his Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel. The District Court found the state trial court improperly applied the legal standard for
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-12
The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the state court's adjudication of his claims was contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, and thus denied the petition for habeas corpus relief.
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-11-26
Randy Archiquette pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and related charges stemming from a series of traffic accidents that killed two people while driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit. Archiquette's federal habeas petition, which challenged his con
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The court held that the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, both trial and appellate, lacked merit and did not meet the standard for federal habeas corpus relief under AEDPA.
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Michael Giardina, convicted of aggravated battery for stabbing Christopher Carpentier, filed a federal habeas corpus petition claiming ineffective assistance of counsel and challenging jury instructions on self-defense under Florida's Stand Your Ground law. The district court den
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Combs sought federal habeas corpus relief challenging his convictions for sexual battery and burglary with assault or battery, claiming ineffective assistance of counsel and other constitutional violations. The court denied his petition, finding that several grounds we
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-09-23
Terry Ragland was convicted of second-degree murder and attempted armed robbery in the 2010 murder of a robbery victim. The federal district court denied Ragland's habeas petition challenging his conviction on grounds of ineffective assistance of trial counsel, finding that each
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-09-03
The court held that most of the applicant's claims were procedurally barred from federal review due to failure to properly present them in state court. The remaining claim of ineffective assistance of counsel was denied as the state court's decision was not contrary to or an unre
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-08-27
The court held that an evidentiary hearing is warranted on Petitioner's claim that counsel failed to advise him of his maximum prison exposure, but denied other claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.
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The court held that the exclusion of evidence regarding the complaining witness's prior false accusations of sexual misconduct violated the Confrontation Clause and was not harmless error.
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615 F. Supp. 2d 1310·
M.D. Fla.·
2008-09-19
The court held that the petitioner was not entitled to federal habeas relief because the state court's adjudications of his claims were not contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law, and were not based on an unreasonable determination of the
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591 F. Supp. 2d 1245·
M.D. Fla.·
2008-05-14
The court held that the Florida Parole Commission did not abuse its discretion in revoking Petitioner's conditional release supervision, as it accepted the hearing examiner's findings of guilt and acted within its statutory authority.
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622 F. Supp. 2d 1242·
M.D. Fla.·
2008-04-23
The court held that the state court's denial of the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel was not contrary to federal law and was based on reasonable factual determinations, thus denying the petition for writ of habeas corpus.
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557 F. Supp. 2d 1322·
M.D. Fla.·
2008-03-31
The court held that the petitioner's claim regarding jury instructions was procedurally defaulted and that his claim regarding the admissibility of his confession was not an unreasonable application of federal law.
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373 F. Supp. 2d 1323·
M.D. Fla.·
2005-06-20
The court held that most of the petitioner's claims were procedurally barred, failed to meet the standards for federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d), or were based on state law issues not cognizable in federal habeas corpus.
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193 F. Supp. 2d 1290·
S.D. Fla.·
2002-03-06
A state court's conviction for criminal contempt based on a letter critical of a judge, using a standard less stringent than the federal 'clear and present danger' test, is an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law.
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The court held that the admission of John Barrett's statements to his wife, Paula Barrett, violated the Petitioner's Sixth Amendment right of confrontation because the statements were not made by a co-conspirator during and in furtherance of the conspiracy.
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46 F. Supp. 2d 1238·
N.D. Fla.·
1999-01-26
The court held that a pro se prisoner's petition for writ of habeas corpus is not deemed filed until it is received by the clerk of court, and mailing it on the last day of the limitation period does not constitute timely filing. Furthermore, the court found that the petitioner h
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995 F.2d 833·
8th Cir.·
1993-06-14
The court held that the district court properly denied the habeas corpus petition because the petitioner procedurally defaulted on most claims and the remaining claims lacked merit or were based on state law errors.
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994 F.2d 1324·
8th Cir.·
1993-06-07
The court held that the trial court's decision to allow a potentially biased juror was supported by the record and that the exclusion of certain evidence did not violate due process. However, the district court erred in applying the concurrent sentence doctrine to dismiss a habea
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990 F.2d 185·
5th Cir.·
1993-04-22
The court denied the application for a certificate of probable cause, finding no substantial showing of the denial of a federal right.
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991 F.2d 324·
6th Cir.·
1993-04-15
The court held that the state court's finding that the petitioner's guilty plea was voluntary and intelligent should be presumed correct, despite language difficulties and temporary contradictions in the plea colloquy.
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988 F.2d 923·
9th Cir.·
1993-03-03
The Ninth Circuit vacated and remanded the district court's denial of habeas relief, finding a potential conflict with prior precedent regarding juror misconduct. The court held that a remand was necessary for a factual determination of whether a juror had informed others of the
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985 F.2d 456·
9th Cir.·
1993-02-02
The court held that where the record is ambiguous regarding the trial court's evaluation of a prosecutor's race-neutral explanations for peremptory strikes, a federal court must defer to the state appellate court's factual findings.
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983 F.2d 872·
8th Cir.·
1993-01-08
The court held that state laws requiring corroboration of accomplice testimony do not raise constitutional issues for federal habeas review, and that the evidence was sufficient to meet federal constitutional standards for guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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982 F.2d 329·
8th Cir.·
1993-01-05
The court held that the habeas petitioner's incriminating statements were voluntarily made and not obtained in violation of Miranda, as she was not in custody during the interviews.
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982 F.2d 335·
9th Cir.·
1992-12-10
The court held that the evidence was insufficient to support a finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intended to aid in the killing that occurred.
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978 F.2d 1073·
8th Cir.·
1992-11-04
The court affirmed the denial of the habeas petition, finding no constitutional violation regarding ex parte jury communications, state suppression of evidence, or ineffective assistance of counsel.
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977 F.2d 149·
5th Cir.·
1992-10-29
The court held that the petitioner's counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to adequately investigate and present independent psychiatric evidence regarding the petitioner's mental state during the penalty phase of his capital murder trial.
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977 F.2d 339·
7th Cir.·
1992-10-09
The dissenting judge would reverse the denial of the writ of habeas corpus and discharge the petitioners.
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971 F.2d 77·
8th Cir.·
1992-04-17
The court held that the jury instructions did not improperly shift the burden of proof to the defendant and that sufficient evidence supported the conviction.
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951 F.2d 57·
5th Cir.·
1992-01-06
The court held that a prisoner's belief that supernatural intervention will prevent his execution does not render him incompetent to be executed under the Ford v. Wainwright standard.
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946 F.2d 1340·
8th Cir.·
1991-10-09
The court held that the prosecutor's conduct, while reprehensible, was not intended to provoke the defendant into moving for a mistrial, thus double jeopardy does not bar retrial.
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943 F.2d 889·
8th Cir.·
1991-09-05
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction and that the admission of the defendant's notes did not violate due process.
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932 F.2d 713·
8th Cir.·
1991-05-03
The court held that a defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to timely file a motion for a new trial fails if the defendant initially did not wish to appeal, and that a claim of attorney's failure to investigate competency is rejected if the state cour
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746 F. Supp. 1492·
N.D. Fla.·
1989-10-24
The court held that the petitioner was denied effective assistance of counsel at the sentencing phase because his trial counsel failed to investigate and present available mitigating evidence, and this deficiency prejudiced the outcome of the sentencing proceeding.
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848 F.2d 77·
5th Cir.·
1988-06-29
A subsequent diagnosis of mental illness does not automatically entitle a habeas petitioner to an evidentiary hearing if the record, including prior competency evaluations and the plea colloquy, does not clearly and substantially raise doubt about competency at the time of the pl
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846 F.2d 62·
11th Cir.·
1988-05-27
The court affirmed the denial of the habeas corpus petition, holding that the in-court identifications were reliable under the totality of the circumstances.
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831 F.2d 1280·
6th Cir.·
1987-10-28
The court held that the petitioner's claims of actual conflict of interest from joint representation, prosecutorial misconduct, and ineffective assistance of counsel did not warrant habeas corpus relief because he failed to demonstrate prejudice or constitutional violations.
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779 F.2d 578·
10th Cir.·
1986-12-16
The court held that the lack of notice to the juvenile offender's parents regarding his arrest and arraignment violates due process and renders his guilty plea involuntary, requiring the conviction to be vacated.