Legal Opinion
Samuel J. Pollinzi v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 16, 1980No. 80-1556PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant Pollinzi appeals the District Court’s denial of § 2254 relief after a post-conviction evidentiary hearing finding against him on claims of a coerced guilty plea and ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm the District Court on both claims.
Appellant Pollinzi was indicted on two counts of aggravated robbery on August 26, 1974, and for possession of heroin on Sep tember 3, 1974. The Court appointed an attorney for him the following day and scheduled trial for September 9, 1974. After being duly admonished, Appellant entered a guilty plea to all charges. Based on his plea, the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- McCarthy v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- David McChesney v. C. Murray Henderson, Warden, Louisiana State PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Cleveland Colson v. Lamont Smith, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Roosevelt Walker v. E. B. Caldwell, Warden, Georgia State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Lexington Steve Lamb v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by14 opinions
- John Lewis Washington v. John C. Watkins, Commissioner, Mississippi Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Grady Lee Smith v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Conrado Vela v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- William Neal Moore v. Charles Balkcom, Warden, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- Abu-Ali Abdur'rahman, Petitioner-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Ricky Bell, Warden, Respondent-Appellant/ Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
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