Legal Opinion

Scott v. Johnson

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 11, 2000No. 99-10414PublishedCited by 332 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:

John E. Scott, a Texas state prisoner, appeals the district court’s dismissal without prejudice of his federal habeas petition for failure to exhaust state remedies. Finding that his petition was time-barred, we deny relief.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 28, 1996, Scott pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver cocaine and was sentenced to 26 years of imprisonment. Scott did not file a direct appeal.

On December 1, 1997, Scott filed a state habeas corpus petition, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel, tainted search warrants, a defective…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Fisher v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  2. Felder v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  3. Coleman v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  4. Fisher v. State of TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  5. Kiser v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999

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3Cited by332 opinions

  1. Eric Robinson v. Philip L. Johnson the District Attorney of the County of Philadelphia the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania, Mike FisherCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
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  3. Qabail Hizbullahankhamon v. Hans Walker, the Superintendent of Auburn Correctional FacilityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001
  4. Fierro v. CockrellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
  5. Melancon v. KayloCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001

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