Mason v. Mitchell, No. 05-4511 (capital case) — The court granted relief on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel at the penalty phase. The petitioner was charged in September 1993 with a… more →
The 28 U.S.C. § 2254 BlogKeith Hilzendeger wrote 3 weeks ago: Mason v. Mitchell, No. 05-4511 (capital case) — The court granted relief on a claim of ineffec … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 3 weeks ago: Farley v. Bissonnette, No. 08-1094 — The petitioner was charged with murdering her friend, and … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Newman v. Metrish, No. 07-1782 — The court affirmed the district court’s grant of habeas … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Bird v. Brigano, No. 06-4438 — The petitioner was arrested for murder, locked in a police inte … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Hernandez v. Lamarque, No. 07-15921 (argued) — The court affirmed the denial of a § 2254 peti … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Dombrowski v. Mingo, No. 05-13140 — The court affirmed the denial of a § 2254 petition. The … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Slovik v. Yates, No. 06-55867 — The court granted habeas relief on a confrontation violation. … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Leflord v. Pollard, No. 06-1826 — The court affirmed the denial of a § 2254 petition claiming … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Shelton v. Quarterman, No. 06-10448 — This is a murder case. The petitioner was convicted of … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Moses v. Payne, No. 07-35468 — The court affirmed the denial of a § 2254 bringing challenges … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Smith v. Berghuis, No. 06-1463 — The Sixth Circuit ordered a new trial for a Michigan prisoner … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Skattebo v. Carey, No. 06-15723 (argued) — The court affirmed the denial of a § 2254 petition … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 month ago: Wright v. Crawford, No. 07-16316 (argued) — The petitioner had been convicted of six felony ch … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 2 months ago: Johnson v. Hall, No. 06-4563 — The court affirmed the denial of a 2254 petition. The petitio … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 2 months ago: Railey v. Webb (CA6, No. 06-5806) — The petitioner filed a 2254 petition challenging his guilt … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 3 months ago: Wilson v. Sirmons, No. 06-5179 (CA10, capital case) — The panel affirmed the denial of the pet … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 3 months ago: King v. Schriro, No. 06-99006 (CA9, capital case) — King was sentenced to death for felony mur … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 3 months ago: Ruiz v. Schriro, No. 05-16564 (CA9, argued) — Ruiz’s second and third petitions for stat … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 3 months ago: Johnson v. Norris, No. 07-3058 ( CA 8 ) — After protracted state direct appeal and post-convic … more →