Legal Opinion
Coleman v. Rick
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided August 21, 2003No. 1:01-cv-02329PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM, JUDGMENT & ORDER
WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge.
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied. No hearing on this matter is necessary. This memorandum briefly addresses petitioner’s claims. As noted below, the case raises a serious problem about what some might see as attempts by the Court of Appeals for the Second Cir cuit to impose federal standards on state sentencing procedures.
I. Facts and Procedural History
Petitioner was arrested after allegedly firing several bullets at a man with whom he was arguing. None struck. Petitioner was charged with second degree attempted…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Miller-El v. CockrellSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
- Williams v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Coleman v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by7 opinions
- People v. WardeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- People v. BennettNew York Supreme Court · 2004
- Janick v. Superintendent, Franklin Correctional FacilityDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 2005
- People v. BennettNew York Supreme Court, Kings County · 2004
- People v. KimmelJamestown City Court · 2009
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