Postconviction relief denied for failure to show prejudice from alleged ineffective counsel
fladistctapp · 2026-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Stanley L. Demps v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of Stanley Demps's mot...
Attorney sleeping during trial doesn't automatically mean Sixth Amendment violation
ca1 · 2025-12-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
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...
Failure to Appeal Not Always Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
ca3 · 2025-07-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Robert Lanoue v. Attorney General United States of America, decided by Third Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rob...
Eleventh Circuit: Prior conviction not ACCA predicate, but habeas denied
ca11 · 2025-05-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Nakia Hamilton v. U.S. Attorney General, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Nakia Hamilton's petition for a w...