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Lucas v. Johnson, No. 96-10389 (5th Cir.) (132 F.3d 1069) (January 9, 1998) (Judge E. Grady Jolly)

Loaded on Feb. 1, 1998 published in Punch and Jurists February 16, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Evidence - Newly Discovered.

Here the Court held that claims of actual innocence based on newly discovered evidence are not sufficient for habeas proceedings absent an independent constitutional violation occurring in the underlying state criminal proceeding.

Citing Herrera v. Collins, 506 U.S. 390 (1993), the court affirmed the rule that "claims of actual innocence ...

 

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  17. U.S. v. Agostino, No. 97-2105 (7th Cir.) (132 F.3d 1183) (December 22, 1997) (Judge Michael S. Kanne)
  18. U.S. v. Pierce, No. 97-1474 (8th Cir.) (132 F.3d 1207) (December 24, 1997) (Judge Gerald W. Heaney)
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