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Texas man on death row presses claim of attorney abandonment

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This week, we highlight petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether AEDPA bars a man on death row in Texas from arguing that his attorney abandoned him because doing so would require an unlawful “second or successive” petition for habeas corpus. to represent him. According to Gamboa, Ritenour failed him. In Gamboa v.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

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She later deleted her account (likely after her attorney regained consciousness). Griffen then appealed and the attorney for the Haunted Hotel quoted Hunter S. The other employees were reportedly shaken up and Logan County Prosecuting Attorney John Bennett later suspended White. Thompson: “Buy the ticket, take the ride.”

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

Griffen then appealed and the attorney for the Haunted Hotel quoted Hunter S. The other employees were reportedly shaken up and Logan County Prosecuting Attorney John Bennett later suspended White. We also have a potential duel case out of Aiken, South Carolina from one year ago. Thompson: “Buy the ticket, take the ride.”

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

Griffen then appealed and the attorney for the Haunted Hotel quoted Hunter S. The other employees were reportedly shaken up and Logan County Prosecuting Attorney John Bennett later suspended White. Outcome: Janik is charged with assault and reckless endangerment for his actions. Thompson: “Buy the ticket, take the ride.”

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