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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...
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...
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...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim Regarding Immigration Consequences Denied
Ricardo L. Johnson v. Department of Corrections, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's deni...
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 ...
Ineffective Assistance Claim Denied: No Prejudice Shown
Eddie Lee Shine, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of Eddie Lee Sh...
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...
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...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
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 pet...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Fifth Circuit Denies Habeas for Capital Murderer Milam
In Re: Blaine Milam, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by Bl...
KY Supreme Court Upholds Denial of New Trial for Ineffective Counsel
Jason Baldwin v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the denial of Jason Baldwin...
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 ...
New Evidence Insufficient for New Trial in Civil Case
Raymond Thompson v. Joshua Cockrell, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new...
New Evidence Insufficient for New Trial, Court Affirms Conviction
Mbungu v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion f...
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 ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Medical Care Case
Bernard Hardrick v. Erica Huss, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a preliminary...
Ky. Supreme Court: Juror Misconduct Doesn't Warrant New Trial Without Prejudice
Ronald Simpson v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the denial of Ronald Simpson'...
Fourth Circuit: Attorney's Strategic Silence Doesn't Violate Sixth Amendment
Maurice Wells, Jr. v. Terry Johnson, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Maurice Wells Jr.'s p...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Sentence Vacatur for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Montez Lee, Jr. v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Montez Lee, Jr.'s motion ...
Ineffective Assistance Claims Procedurally Defaulted on Habeas Review
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...