Legal Opinion
Evans v. Cain
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 4, 2009No. 07-30861PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Per curiam
Petitioner-Appellant Walter J. Evans (“Evans”) is a Louisiana State Penitentiary inmate who seeks to reverse the district court’s denial of his habeas corpus petition and requests immediate release from incarceration. For the reasons set forth below, we deny relief and affirm the district court.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
Evans was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on two counts of aggravated rape, one count of attempted aggravated rape, and one count of armed robbery. He was found guilty on all charges. On August 9, 2002, the trial court signed an ex parte order granting Evans a new trial but also…
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3Cited by21 opinions
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