Bell v. Kelly
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-1223 | 4th Cir. |
Nov 12, 2008 Tr. |
Nov 17, 2008 | TBD | TBD | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether 28 U.S.C 2254, the federal habeas provision governing claims adjudicated on the merits in state court, should be applied to claims based on evidence of ineffective assistance of counsel the state court refused to consider.
Judgment: Dismissed as improvidently granted on November 17, 2008.
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Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs- Brief for Petitioner Edward Nathaniel Bell
- Brief for Respondent Loretta K. Kelly, Warden
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Edward Nathaniel Bell
- Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Brief of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
- Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Brief of the National Association of Federal Defenders and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
- Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Brief of Former State Court Judges in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Idaho and 30 Other States in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Virginia Associationof Commonwealth Attorney's in Support of Respondent
