Legal Opinion
Jerry W. Craker v. Raymond K. Procunier, Director, Texas Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 11, 1985No. 83-1760PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
This is a statutory habeas case (28 U.S.C. § 2254) concerning effective assistance of counsel to a state prisoner who pleaded guilty. The federal trial court granted relief, and the state appeals. Concluding that developments in the law occurring since the action of the trial court require reversal of its order and a remand for further proceedings, we follow that course.
Facts
Appellee Craker was charged with forgery by passing a $20 hot check, enhanced by prior convictions. Before the date set for his trial, Craker spoke several times with Keith Woodley, an experienced…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Townsend v. SainSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Fay v. NoiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Sumner v. MataSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Washington v. StricklandCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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