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Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)

Every decision we've filed under Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241).

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Apr 6 2026
11th Cir. 5:24-cr-00060-MTT-CHW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. IKE JACKSON, JR

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed a defendant's direct appeal challenging his sentence for ineffective assistance of counsel because his plea agreement contained an enforceable waiver of that right. The court held that the waiver was entered into knowingly and voluntarily after the district court specifically questioned the defendant about it during the plea colloquy.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 6 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-10018-SPG-RAO Unpublished

DAVID A. DIAZ v. MICHEL REY MOORE, RICHARD ALARCON; RICHARD ALATORRE; LAURA CHICK; RUTH GALANTER; MIKE HERNANDEZ; MARK RIDLEY THOMAS; JOEL WACHS; MICHAEL WOO; ZEV YAROLSLAVSKY;...

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of David Diaz's civil rights lawsuit, ruling that his claims are barred because they would imply the invalidity of his 1999 conviction. The court further held that the doctrine of res judicata prevents Diaz from relitigating claims he previously brought in a 2001 suit.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Apr 3 2026
11th Cir. 1:07-cv-01276-KOB Published

MARCUS BERNARD WILLIAMS v. STATE OF ALABAMA

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court's grant of habeas relief, holding that Marcus Bernard Williams failed to demonstrate prejudice under Strickland v. Washington. The court concluded that Alabama courts would likely have weighed Williams's severe aggravating circumstances more heavily than his new mitigation evidence regarding childhood trauma.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 2 2026
11th Cir. 8:08-cr-00027-RAL-TGW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHEDDIE LAMAR GRIFFIN

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Cheddie Lamar Griffin's appeal from his § 2255 motion denial because his notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. Although the prison mailbox rule applied, the filing date of March 10 missed the 60-day window that expired on March 4.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Apr 1 2026
11th Cir. 8:21-cv-00167-WFJ-SPF Per Curiam

Michael Henderson v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, Attorney General, State of Florida

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Michael Henderson's federal habeas petition, ruling that his trial counsel's performance did not fall below an objective standard of reasonableness. The court found no reasonable probability that securing Richardson hearings or deposing a detective would have altered the outcome of Henderson's capital sexual battery conviction.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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