Legal Opinion
Arthur Lee Norris v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 17, 1979No. 77-2725PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
This is a habeas corpus case. The petitioner was convicted in state court of murder. He did not appeal. He later filed a petition in Florida state court seeking an out of time appeal because his attorney failed to initiate an appeal pursuant to Norris’ instructions. The Florida court directed that a hearing be held to determine the petitioner’s claim. At the hearing, the petitioner’s trial attorney unequivocally testified that he told the petitioner about his right to an appeal and suggested that the petitioner appeal. The attorney also testified that the petitioner…
2Cases cited51 opinions
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- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Townsend v. SainSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Griffin v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Ross v. MoffittSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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3Cited by57 opinions
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- Conrado Vela v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Commonwealth v. ConceicaoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
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