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Grant of habeas relief by the Fifth Circuit

By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

The Fifth Circuit in John Adams v. Quarterman, No 06-70044, has affirmed the partial grant of habeas relief by the district court. Specifically, the panel granted relief as to Mr Adam’s death sentence as trial counsel failed to adequately investigate & present mitigating evidence. The panel denied all other relief.

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on April 23, 2009 (boomark / email).