Explore 7 court opinions on Federal Habeas Corpus. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Prior conviction for drug possession with intent to sell not an aggravated felony
Montejo-Gonzalez v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, where the...
Ineffective Assistance Claim Procedurally Barred on Appeal
Barnes v. United States, decided by Second Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a conviction...
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...
Sixth Circuit Denies Appeal on Jury Instruction Claim
Malik Allah-U-Akbar v. Margaret Bradshaw, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a certificate of a...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Actual Innocence Claim
Husayn v. Mitchell, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition, holding that the...
Fifth Circuit Denies Habeas Relief, Citing Failure to Prove Actual Innocence
Reed v. Goertz, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition, holding that the petit...
Actual innocence alone not grounds for federal habeas relief
Bufkin v. Collins, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether a state prisoner's claim of actual innocenc...