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Sixth Circuit: Attorney's Failure to Object to Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
Phillip Jones v. Tim Shoop, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Phillip Jones's petition for a wr...
Ninth Circuit: Attorney's Strategic Silence on Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
Michael Combs v. Ron Broomfield, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of hab...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Murder Conviction
Winston Calder v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court'...
Ninth Circuit: Failure to object to hearsay not always ineffective assistance
Rodney Beeler v. Ron Broomfield, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rodney Beeler's petition f...
Sixth Amendment: Attorney's failure to appeal not ineffective assistance without clear instruction
Jaryan Gills v. Robert Hamilton, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaryan Gills's petitio...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Alabama's "No-Call" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Racheal Gantt v. Deputy Everett, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Racheal Gantt's mot...
Fourth Circuit: Attorney's strategic silence on jury instructions not ineffective assistance
Gregory Bonnie v. Warden Dunbar, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gregory Bonnie's petitio...
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...
Eighth Circuit: Attorney's strategic silence on hearsay doesn't violate Sixth Amendment
Artemio Garcia-Pascual v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Artemio Garcia-Pascua...
Attorney's strategic silence on jury instructions not ineffective assistance
Eric Blackmon v. Gregory Jones, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eric Blackmon's petition ...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Edward Thomas James v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's deni...
Fourth Circuit: Attorney's Strategic Silence on Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
Jason Gowen v. Gerald Winfield, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jason Gowen's petition for a...
Confession Admissible Despite Lengthy Interrogation, Court Rules
Willie Rogers v. Nicholas Byroad, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Willie Rogers' habea...