Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Smith
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided February 9, 1982No. CIV-77-300EPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM and ORDER
ELFVIN, District Judge.
This is an action for federal habeas corpus relief. After a trial by jury in the New York Supreme Court, Genesee County, petitioner was found guilty of murder and arson in the third degree March 2, 1973. He was sentenced to a prison term of twenty-five years to life which he is currently serving in the Attica (N.Y.) Correctional Facility. His conviction was affirmed by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department June 27, 1974. The New York Court of Appeals denied leave to appeal October 8, 1974.
Petitioner alleges he is entitled to federal relief…
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- United States of America Ex Rel. Cornelius Lucas v. Paul J. Regan, Chairman, New York State Division of ParoleCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
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