Cullen v. Pinholster
What's at Stake
Whether the federal courts properly granted habeas corpus relief to the death row inmate in this case after concluding that the state courts had unreasonably rejected his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.
Summary
The ultimate question in this federal habeas proceeding is whether a death row inmate鈥檚 claim of ineffective assistance of counsel was unreasonably rejected by the state courts.
The amicus brief submitted by the 老澳门开奖结果 in support of the inmate focuses on when, and under what circumstances, it is appropriate for federal habeas courts to engage in independent fact-finding.
Legal Documents
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09/24/2010
Cullen v. Pinholster - 老澳门开奖结果 Amicus Brief
Cullen v. PinholsterLegal Documents
Cullen v. Pinholster - 老澳门开奖结果 Amicus Brief
Date Filed: 09/24/2010
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