Legal Opinion
Roach v. Martin
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 20, 1985No. 84-4003PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIDENER, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner James Terry Roach appeals the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. We find that Roach’s contentions are without merit and, accordingly, affirm the district court’s denial of the petition and grant of summary judgment in favor of the South Carolina authorities.
BACKGROUND
On December 13, 1977, Roach pleaded guilty as a principal to two counts of murder, criminal sexual conduct, armed robbery, and kidnapping. Roach also pleaded nolo contendré to two counts of conspiracy. On December 14, 15, and 16, 1977, the court,…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Cuyler v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Townsend v. SainSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by65 opinions
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