Explore 24 court opinions on Habeas Corpus Petitions. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Fourth Circuit Upholds ACCA Sentence Enhancement for Drug Offense
Rahshjeem Benson v. Warden FCI Edgefield, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rahshjeem Benson'...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Child Abuse Conviction
Ricardo McClinton v. Warden, Baldwin State Prison, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Ricardo McClinton's p...
Ninth Circuit: No Eighth Amendment violation for Hepatitis C treatment
David Ramirez v. Ryan Thornell, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, hold...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Gibson v. Head, Warden, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Gibson, sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging ineffective assistance ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Huitron v. Toby, Warden, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Huitron, sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging ineffective assist...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Ineffective Counsel Claim in Removal Case
Guevara-Serrano v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which soug...
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...
Fourth Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
William White v. Warden of Fed Correctional Ins - Cumberland, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denia...
Parole denial based on lack of remorse upheld
Donovan v. Massachusetts Parole Board, decided by First Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a wr...
Ninth Circuit: Attorney's Strategic Silence on Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
Weldeyohannes v. State of Washington, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a habeas corpus petiti...
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...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Frank A. Walls v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial...
Attorney sleeping during trial doesn't automatically mean Sixth Amendment violation
Garrey v. Kelly, decided by First Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. T...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Murder Conviction
Human Rights Defense Center, Inc. v. Uttecht, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpu...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Assistance Claim
Kazarian v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus,...
Ninth Circuit: Lewd conduct conviction qualifies as crime of violence for removal
Rene Lemus-Escobar v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of Rene Lemus-Escobar's petition for a wri...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Clemente Javier Aguirre-Jarquin v. Robert Hemmert, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Clemente Javier Agu...
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...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Christopher Thieme v. Warden Fort Dix FCI, decided by Third Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Thiem...
Attorney's failure to file appeal not ineffective assistance without clear instruction
Jose Montanez v. Paula Price, decided by Third Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jose Montanez's petition for a...
Habeas Corpus Denied: Ineffective Counsel Claim Fails on Jury Instruction Review
In re Grinder, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a trial court's decisio...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Aggravated Identity Theft Conviction
Jayeola Amos v. Attorney General United States of America, decided by Third Circuit on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of J...
Ninth Circuit: Parole denial based on 'lack of remorse' doesn't violate due process
STEWART (TOMMY) v. NEV. BD. OF PAROLE COMM'R (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Tommy Stewart, sought a writ of habe...