Habeas Corpus

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• Davis v. Attorney General of the United States
  425 F.2d 238· 5th Cir.· 1970-04-28 ·cited 66×
  The court held that facts alleged by the appellant, if proven, entitle him to credit on his federal sentence for time spent in state custody due to a federal detainer. The denial of the habeas petition is affirmed.
• Rubin F. Needel v. Palmer C. Scafati
  412 F.2d 761· 1st Cir.· 1969-03-20 ·cited 66×
  The federal court erred in granting a writ of habeas corpus because the petitioner failed to exhaust state remedies by not presenting all relevant evidence and arguments to the state courts first. The state courts must be given the opportunity to rule on the complete record.
• Bryans v. Blackwell
  387 F.2d 764· 5th Cir.· 1967-12-20 ·cited 66×
  The court held that while prisoners sentenced before September 20, 1966, should receive credit for time served, the presumption that credit was given applies when the sentence imposed is less than the statutory maximum.
• United States ex rel. James Rogers v. Warden OF Attica State Prison
  381 F.2d 209· 2d Cir.· 1967-06-15 ·cited 66×
  The court granted the petition for rehearing, rescinded its previous order, and remanded the case to the District Court to determine if the magistrate had sufficient information to find probable cause for the warrant.
• Cooper v. Holman
  356 F.2d 82· 5th Cir.· 1966-01-31 ·cited 66×
  The court held that the record was inadequate to show that the defendant's guilty plea was voluntary, given the illegal confession and plea bargain.
• Whippler v. Balkcom
  342 F.2d 388· 5th Cir.· 1965-03-03 ·cited 66×
  A state prisoner is not required to pursue state remedies if Georgia law is settled against post-conviction review of newly raised constitutional claims.
• United States v. Sabella
  272 F.2d 206· 2d Cir.· 1959-11-13 ·cited 66×
  The court held that defendants were placed in jeopardy by their initial conviction, even though the sentence was unlawful, and therefore could not be prosecuted again for the same offense.
• Daugharty v. Gladden
  257 F.2d 750· 9th Cir.· 1958-06-20 ·cited 66×
  The court held that the dismissal of Daugharty's state appeal due to his inability to afford a transcript violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, and thus he had exhausted his state remedies.
• Fisher v. Pace
  336 U.S. 155· U.S.· 1949-02-07 ·cited 66×
  The court held that the summary contempt procedure, when used to punish objections and increase penalties for petty disagreements, constitutes a denial of due process.
• United States ex rel. Feeley v. Ragen
  166 F.2d 976· 7th Cir.· 1948-03-01 ·cited 66×
  The court held that the relator was not denied due process or equal protection, as he was represented by counsel of his choice and lawfully confined under the armed robbery statute, rendering the constitutionality of the Habitual Criminal Act irrelevant.
• Mansfield v. Sec'y, Dep't OF Corr., Attorney Gen. of the State of Fla.
  679 F.3d 1301· 11th Cir.· 2012-05-09 ·cited 65×
  Scott Mansfield was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death for the brutal killing of Sara Robles. The Florida Supreme Court on direct appeal found that the admission of a videotaped custodial interrogation without Miranda warnings was constitutional error but con
• Jimenez v. Fla. Dep't OF Corr.
  481 F.3d 1337· 11th Cir.· 2007-03-23 ·cited 65×
  Jose Jimenez, a death-row inmate, sought a certificate of appealability to appeal the district court's denial of his federal habeas corpus petition challenging his 1994 murder conviction. The Eleventh Circuit denied the COA application, finding that Jimenez failed to exhaust stat
• Daniels v. United States
  532 U.S. 374· U.S.· 2001-04-25 ·cited 65×
  The Court should reconsider its prior decision in Custis v. United States, which prevents defendants from challenging the validity of prior sentence-enhancing convictions at sentencing.
• United States v. Keane
  852 F.2d 199· 7th Cir.· 1988-07-05 ·cited 65×
  A petition for a writ of error coram nobis requires more than just the return of a fine; the petitioner must demonstrate lingering civil disabilities and that the indictment stated an offense, even if the legal theory has since changed.
• Sullivan v. Louie L. Wainwright
  695 F.2d 1306· 11th Cir.· 1983-01-17 ·cited 65×
  The concurring judge believes the majority misapplied Sykes by deciding the cause prong on the merits without a factual determination.
• Bradbury v. Louie L. Wainwright
  658 F.2d 1083· 5th Cir.· 1981-10-15 ·cited 65×
  A guilty plea is valid if the defendant understands the potential consequences, even if they were unaware of specific plea bargain details or the precise qualifications of an appointed medical examiner, as long as there was no misrepresentation.
• Passman v. Blackburn
  652 F.2d 559· 5th Cir.· 1981-08-06 ·cited 65×
  The court held that the petitioner's arrest lacked probable cause, but the identification testimony was not a fruit of the poisonous tree and the Sixth Amendment right to counsel had not attached at the time of the show-up identification. Several other grounds for relief were als
• Frank v. Blackburn
  646 F.2d 873· 5th Cir.· 1980-11-17 ·cited 65×
  A defendant cannot be punished for exercising their right to trial, but a longer sentence than offered in a rejected plea bargain does not automatically constitute such punishment.
• Hewett v. State OF N.C.
  415 F.2d 1316· 4th Cir.· 1969-08-28 ·cited 65×
  A bare possibility of adverse collateral consequences is enough to preserve the justiciability of litigation under mootness standards, even if the sentence has expired.
• Boyer v. City OF Orlando
  402 F.2d 966· 5th Cir.· 1968-10-18 ·cited 65×
  The court held that the federal district court erred in denying a writ of habeas corpus without requiring the petitioner to exhaust state remedies, and granted bail pending such exhaustion.
• State of Fla. ex rel. Fritz ARD v. Emmett Shelby
  97 So. 2d 631· Fla. 1st DCA· 1957-10-22 ·cited 65×
  Affidavits filed after the expiration of a probationary period are incompetent as a basis for revocation of probation. However, if the processes of the court were set in motion for revocation before the period expired, the court retains jurisdiction.
• Williams v. State
  156 Fla. 300· Fla.· 1945-07-20 ·cited 65×
  Henry Williams was convicted of murder based on circumstantial evidence and confessions obtained during extended police interrogation. The Florida Supreme Court split decision resulted in reversal on the grounds that the confession was involuntary and obtained in violation of bot
• Ex Parte
  100 Fla. 1· Fla.· 1930-06-14 ·cited 65×
  The Florida Supreme Court invalidated a Dunnellon municipal ordinance requiring a license tax on persons delivering merchandise by truck, because the ordinance's exemption for dairy, poultry, and farm products raised in Florida but not out-of-state products violated equal protect
• Crosley Alexander Green v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr.
  28 F.4th 1089· 11th Cir.· 2022-03-14 ·cited 64×
  Crosley Green, a state prisoner convicted of murder, armed robbery, and kidnapping, petitioned for federal habeas corpus relief challenging his convictions on constitutional grounds. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of the writ, finding t
• Murray v. Regier
  872 So. 2d 217· Fla.· 2002-12-05 ·cited 64×
  Charles Murray challenged his civil commitment as a sexually violent predator under Florida's Jimmy Ryce Act, arguing his plea agreement in a prior criminal case entitled him to release on probation rather than pretrial civil detention. The Florida Supreme Court held that while M
• Provenzano v. Moore
  744 So. 2d 413· Fla.· 1999-09-24 ·cited 64×
  This case concerns whether Thomas Provenzano is competent to be executed, with a dissenting opinion arguing his execution violates Supreme Court precedent due to his delusional belief that he is Jesus Christ.
• Chatman v. Marquez
  754 F.2d 1531· 9th Cir.· 1985-03-08 ·cited 64×
  The court held that the application of a firearm enhancement to calculate parole dates under the Determinate Sentencing Law (DSL) does not violate ex post facto principles, as the DSL as a whole is more beneficial to the prisoner than the Indeterminate Sentencing Law (ISL).
• Fackelman v. Griffin B. Bell
  564 F.2d 734· 5th Cir.· 1977-12-15 ·cited 64×
  The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the appellant's motion to set aside the judgment under Rule 60(b).
• Guss Maggitt v. Wyrick
  533 F.2d 383· 8th Cir.· 1976-04-07 ·cited 64×
  The court held that the exclusion of evidence of the decedent's prior armed robbery conviction and the prosecutor's improper closing argument did not rise to the level of constitutional error warranting federal habeas corpus relief.
• Hart v. Ira M. Coiner
  483 F.2d 136· 4th Cir.· 1973-07-13 ·cited 64×
  The dissenting judge would reverse the denial of habeas relief based on ineffective assistance of counsel in a prior conviction used for habitual offender sentencing.
• Carpenter v. Sigler
  419 F.2d 169· 8th Cir.· 1969-12-23 ·cited 64×
  The court held that the initial stop of the petitioner's vehicle, the subsequent request for a passenger to exit the car, and the eventual arrest and search were all constitutionally permissible under the Fourth Amendment.
• Rhodes v. Meyer
  334 F.2d 709· 8th Cir.· 1964-08-05 ·cited 64×
  The court held that the prior judgment in Rhodes v. Houston was res judicata as to claims and parties previously litigated, and that stare decisis applied to new defendants based on the established legal principles regarding judicial and official immunity.
• Milton v. Cochran
  147 So. 2d 137· Fla.· 1962-10-17 ·cited 64×
  George Milton was convicted of murdering his wife after confessing following police interrogation. On habeas corpus, he challenged the confession as coerced due to prolonged interrogation, solitary confinement, and unreasonable delay in presenting him before a magistrate, but the
• Ohio ex rel. Eaton v. Price
  364 U.S. 263· U.S.· 1960-06-27 ·cited 64×
  The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court, meaning it has no precedential force.
• Chavez v. Dickson
  280 F.2d 727· 9th Cir.· 1960-06-16 ·cited 64×
  The court held that the state court's construction of California Penal Code sections did not deprive appellants of federal rights, and that the district court did not err in denying relief on most grounds, but must remand for a hearing on the accuracy of transcribed statements us
• Winfred Overholser v. Leach
  257 F.2d 667· D.C. Cir.· 1958-07-10 ·cited 64×
  The court held that an individual found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a mental institution failed to meet the statutory burden for release when evidence showed he remained dangerous to the community.
• State v. McCarthy
  126 Fla. 433· Fla.· 1936-12-10 ·cited 64×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld Miami's parking meter ordinance against constitutional challenge, holding that municipalities have authority to regulate parking through reasonable ordinances that place enforcement costs on those who benefit from the privilege rather than the gen
• Abe Washington v. Dowling
  92 Fla. 601· Fla.· 1926-08-11 ·cited 64×
  Abe Washington challenges his death sentence by hanging, claiming that Florida's 1923 statute abolishing hanging and replacing it with electrocution prevents his execution. The Florida Supreme Court holds that the constitutional provision protecting the punishment of crimes commi
• Fennie v. State
  855 So. 2d 597· Fla.· 2003-07-11 ·cited 63×
  Alfred Lewis Fennie challenges his death sentence for murder, kidnapping, and robbery by appealing the denial of his rule 3.850 postconviction motion and petitioning for habeas corpus relief. The Florida Supreme Court affirms the trial court's denial, rejecting claims of ineffect
• Johnson v. State
  804 So. 2d 1218· Fla.· 2001-10-25 ·cited 63×
  Terrell Johnson, a death row inmate convicted of first-degree murder in 1979, appealed the trial court's summary denial of his second Rule 3.850 postconviction motion. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the denial, finding that Johnson failed to demonstrate newly discovered evide
• AMENDMENTS TO FLA. RULES OF CRIM. PROCEDURE 3.851
  772 So. 2d 488· Fla.· 2000-04-14 ·cited 63×
  The Florida Supreme Court proposes comprehensive amendments to Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.851, 3.852, and 3.993 governing capital postconviction relief procedures. The amendments establish a dual-track system allowing collateral counsel appointment immediately after death sent
• Pope v. State
  702 So. 2d 221· Fla.· 1997-12-04 ·cited 63×
  Thomas Dewey Pope, a death-sentenced murderer, appealed the trial court's denial of his successive Rule 3.850 motion for postconviction relief claiming ineffective assistance of trial counsel and unconstitutionally vague jury instructions. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the d
• State v. Bolyea
  520 So. 2d 562· Fla.· 1988-02-18 ·cited 63×
  Court-ordered probation, even without incarceration, constitutes 'custody under sentence' for purposes of Rule 3.850, allowing a prisoner to seek post-conviction relief.
• Nardell U. Carter v. McCARTHY
  806 F.2d 1373· 9th Cir.· 1986-12-23 ·cited 63×
• Moises Garcia-Mir v. Smith
  766 F.2d 1478· 11th Cir.· 1985-07-11 ·cited 63×
  The court held that the Attorney General's suspension of parole releases under the Status Review Plan was based on a facially legitimate and bona fide reason, and that the district court lacked jurisdiction to set aside exclusion orders for the entire class without individual exh
• Sampson Armstrong v. State
  429 So. 2d 287· Fla.· 1983-01-20 ·cited 63×
  Sampson Armstrong, a death row inmate, challenged his murder convictions and death sentence through a Rule 3.850 motion and habeas corpus petition, arguing trial and appellate counsel were ineffective and raising various trial errors. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the denial
• Skinner v. Cardwell
  564 F.2d 1381· 9th Cir.· 1977-11-29 ·cited 63×
  The court held that the petitioner was not denied a fair trial, and therefore, his petition for a writ of habeas corpus was properly denied.
• Sieling v. Eyman
  478 F.2d 211· 9th Cir.· 1973-04-23 ·cited 63×
  A finding of competency to stand trial is insufficient to establish competency to waive constitutional rights by pleading guilty when the defendant's mental capacity has been put in issue.
• Slayton v. Smith
  404 U.S. 53· U.S.· 1971-11-16 ·cited 63×
  The Court held that a federal court should dismiss a habeas corpus petition for failure to exhaust state remedies, rather than retaining jurisdiction and staying proceedings.
• Ford v. Ford
  371 U.S. 187· U.S.· 1962-12-10 ·cited 63×
  The South Carolina Supreme Court erred in holding that the Full Faith and Credit Clause required it to give effect to a Virginia court's dismissal order based on a parental agreement, as Virginia law prioritizes the child's welfare over such agreements.