Woodford v. Garceau, No. 01-1862 (U.S. Supreme Court) (538 U.S. 202; 123 S.Ct. 1398) (March 25, 2003) (Justice Thomas)
In a decision that will impact few appeals, the Court debated when a habeas appeal is deemed "pending," and then the majority held only death row inmates who had filed a full blown appeal before the effective date of the AEDPA qualified for relief.
It is hard to imagine why ...
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