Legal Opinion
Muhammed Dawan v. A.L. Lockhart
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 2, 1992No. 92-1472PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Chief Judge.
Muhammed Dawan was denied federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (1988) because of a procedural bar, and he appeals. Although he did not object to his attorney’s ineffectiveness in the state-court proceedings by motion for new trial or direct appeal, and his state habeas corpus claim did not state a claim for which relief could be granted, he argues that these procedural defaults do not bar him from raising his ineffectiveness-of-counsel claim in this proceeding. The claim is based on an alleged conflict of interest. We hold that Dawan is excused…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Coleman v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Murray v. CarrierSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Cuyler v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Evitts v. LuceySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by29 opinions
- Lawrence Lines v. David Larkins, Warden the District Attorney of the County of Bucks the Attorney General of the State of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Prou v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
- Jason Aaron Ivy v. Paul CaspariCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1999
- United States v. Russell Terry WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
- Jerry Lynn Easter v. Roger Endell, Director, Arkansas Department of CorrectionCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
24 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.