Explore 24 court opinions on Habeas Corpus Proceedings. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
Conn. Supreme Court Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Vega v. Commissioner of Correction, decided by Connecticut Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Vega, sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging ineffecti...
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...
Texas Court Grants Habeas Corpus Over Brady Violation
Ex Parte Robert Joseph Yezak v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The applicant, Robert Joseph Yezak, sought a writ of habeas...
Habeas Corpus Denied: Ineffective Counsel Claim Fails
Ex Parte Thomas Moore v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Thomas Moore, sought a writ of habeas corpus, argu...
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 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 ...
Search warrant upheld, conviction affirmed in habeas corpus case
Ex Parte David Nava Banuelos v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, David Nava Banuelos, sought a writ of h...
Texas court upholds warrantless vehicle search in sexual assault conviction appeal
Ex Parte Muqtasid Qaadir A/K/A Muqtasid Qadir v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Muqtasid Qaadir, sought...
Habeas Corpus Denied: Evidence Sufficient for Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
Ex Parte Robert Brimmer v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Robert Brimmer, sought a writ of habeas corpu...
Appellate Court Affirms Prisoner's Right to Time Served Credit
Florida Commission on Offender Review v. Johnson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Florida Commission on Offender Review (FCOR...
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'...
Evidence of prior bad acts improperly admitted, leading to new trial.
Ex Parte Marco Antonio Bartolo-Gallardo v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Marco Antonio Bartolo-Gallardo, sought a writ o...
Evidence of prior "similar" assaults improperly admitted, conviction reversed
Ex Parte Juan Alberto Gonzalez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Juan Alberto Gonzalez, sought a writ of...
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...
Texas Court Affirms Vehicle Forfeiture in Drug Case
David Lee Winfield v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Texas properly seized and ...
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...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction Despite Fourth Amendment Challenge
Ex Parte Joshua Hernandez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Joshua Hernandez, sought a writ of habeas co...
Appellate court upholds conviction, finding no Fourth Amendment violation
Ex Parte Brian Cole v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Brian Cole, sought a writ of habeas corpus, arguing...
Appellate court upholds conviction, finding no Fourth Amendment violation
Ex Parte Brian Cole v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Brian Cole, sought a writ of habeas corpus, arguing...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Petition for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Stacey Humphreys v. Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district c...
Ninth Circuit: Private attorney's inaction not state action for habeas review
Antonio Doyle v. Terry Royal, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antonio Doyle's petition for ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Excessive Force Claim Against Correctional Officer
Tiffany Wingo v. Major Branson Harris, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to di...
Exclusionary rule doesn't apply to parole revocation hearings in Ohio
State ex rel. Wainwright v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a prisoner, sought a writ of habeas corp...