Legal Opinion
Lawrence E. Lupien v. Harold W. Clarke, Director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 31, 2005No. 04-1618PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.
Harold W. Clarke, Director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (“DCS”), appeals an order of the district court granting habeas corpus relief to Lawrence Lupien. The DCS argues that the district court erroneously based its grant of habeas relief on an interpretation of Nebraska law that is in direct conflict with the Nebraska Court of Appeals’ determination of the same issue. We agree, and therefore reverse.
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On August 13, 1997, Lupien pled nolo contendere in Nebraska state court to delivery of marijuana and conspiracy to deliver marijuana. [Red 6,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Lynce v. MathisSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
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3Cited by9 opinions
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