U.S. v. Hernandez, No. 3:94CR779 (N.D.Ohio) (137 F.Supp.2d 919) (March 30, 2001) (Judge John W. Potter)
Here Judge Potter concluded that the Apprendi-rule should be applied retroactively to cases on collateral review because it "alters our understanding of the bedrock procedural elements essential to the fairness of a criminal proceeding".
Although Judge Potter ultimately denied the defendant any relief on his ยง 2255 motion in this ...
Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.
As a digital subscriber to Punch and Jurists, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.
Already a subscriber? Login