Legal Opinion
Venson Lane Myers v. Eddie S. Ylst, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 28, 1990No. 88-6334PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
Myers, a prisoner serving a life sentence, petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus in the district court arguing that the California Supreme Court’s disparate treatment of his case and an essentially identical case denied him the equal protection of the laws. The district court denied the writ. We reverse.
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In 1979, a jury found Myers guilty of first degree murder, assault, and robbery. Myers argues that the California Supreme Court’s refusal to order a new jury trial in his case was unconstitutional. In Myers’ view, the California Supreme Court violated the equal…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Taylor v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Christopher C. Little v. Jacqueline Crawford Frankie Sue Del PapaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
- Commonwealth v. CruzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
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