Willie Jackson v. Lorie Davis, Director

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

We must decide whether Willie Jackson is entitled to equitable tolling of limitations for his federal petition for writ of habeas corpus. Because, under the specific circumstances presented, equitable tolling is appropriate, we reverse and remand.

I

Jackson was convicted of aggravated robbery and sentenced to ninety years. The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction and sentence on direct appeal, and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ("TCCA") denied his petition for review. The Supreme Court denied Jackson's petition for writ of certiorari on February 29,…