Legal Opinion
Arthur Holland v. C. Murray Henderson, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 13, 1972No. 30770PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
INGRAHAM, Circuit Judge:
This appeal is from a statistically rare event — the granting of a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a state prisoner. It presents some of the grave problems arising out of joint trials and an attorney’s dual representation of criminal defendants whose interests are potentially in conflict.
The district court, Holland v. Henderson, 317 F.Supp. 438 (E.D., La., 1970), found that Holland and a co-defendant Wallace were jointly tried for the armed robbery of Hilda’s Jazz Bar. By the date of the trial Wallace, who had been involved in a separate robbery at the National Bank…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Nelson v. O'NEILSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Clinton William Baker v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- United States v. Henry Lawrence PincCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- United States v. Raquel N. Medel, and Rogelio M. MedelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. Fred MandellCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
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