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Attorney's failure to appeal not state action for habeas relief
Andrew Maurice Randolph v. Matt Macauley, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andrew Maurice Ra...
Statements at Bail Interview Admissible in PA Criminal Trials
In the Matter of: Benjamin Paul Brownlee, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant'...
Intoxication Doesn't Invalidate Miranda Waiver if Understood
In the Matter of: Benjamin Paul Brownlee, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant'...
Eighth Circuit: Counsel's Silence on Hearsay Was Strategic, Not Ineffective
Eugene Perkins v. Derrick Frye, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eugene Perkins's habeas co...
Waiver of Counsel Invalid Without Notice of Appellate Rights Forfeiture
People v. Choyce, decided by California Supreme Court on July 21, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The California Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's waiver of their right to counsel wa...
PA Supreme Court Denies Ineffective Assistance Claim
In the Matter of: Anthony C. Cappuccio, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court's decisio...
Third Circuit Affirms Habeas Denial: No Due Process Violation in Undisclosed Evidence
Kelvin Rosa v. Administrator East Jersey State Prison, decided by Third Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Kelvin Rosa's petition f...
Ineffective Assistance Claim Fails Without Proof of Prejudice
Keith Clayton Brooks, Jr. v. Executive Director of CDOC and Warden of Sterling Correctional Facility., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petit...
Ninth Circuit: Missed Appeal Deadline Not Always Ineffective Counsel
Gerald Napouk v. Lvmpd, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of Gerald Napouk's habeas corpus petition, which challeng...