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Eighth Circuit Affirms Habeas Denial, Upholds Murder Conviction
Ronald Hamilton, Jr. v. Superintendent DeAngelo Earl, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ro...
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...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Alleged Sixth Amendment Violation
Ronald Koons v. Attorney General New Jersey, decided by Third Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Ronald Koons's habeas corpus p...
No Sixth Amendment Violation Found in Joint Representation Case
Santiago v. Fischer, decided by Second Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by a st...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Washington's Independent State Grounds Doctrine
Curtis v. Inslee, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a challenge to Washington's "independen...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Alleged Sixth Amendment Violation
Ronald Koons v. Attorney General New Jersey, decided by Third Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Ronald Koons's habeas corpus ...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Alleged Sixth Amendment Violation
Ronald Koons v. Attorney General New Jersey, decided by Third Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Ronald Koons's habeas corpus ...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Ronald Koons v. Attorney General New Jersey, decided by Third Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Ronald Koons's habeas corpus ...
Third Circuit Denies Habeas Relief in Murder Conviction
Kevin Johnson v. Superintendent Mahanoy SCI, decided by Third Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
Third Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Murder Conviction
Kevin Johnson v. Superintendent Mahanoy SCI, decided by Third Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
Sixth Circuit: No Sixth Amendment violation in joint representation case
Carvin Thomas v. Richard Montgomery, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus relief to Ca...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Confession Admissibility Despite Claims of Intoxication
Christopher Garnier v. Michelle O'connor-Ratcliff, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas pet...
Third Circuit Denies Habeas Relief in Death Penalty Case
Dion Horton v. Administrative Judge Jill Rangos, decided by Third Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus r...
Witness testimony against defendant does not violate attorney-client privilege
Roy Moses v. District Attorney Philadelphia, decided by Third Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
Habeas Corpus Denied: No Entrapment Defense Warranted
Gristina v. Merchan, decided by Second Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus...