Legal Opinion

Norbert Glenn Richardson v. Major B.F. Turner, Rufus Ligh Edmisten

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided September 9, 1983No. 83-6194PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ERVIN, Circuit Judge:

Norbert Glenn Richardson appeals from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina wherein his petition for habeas corpus was denied. Before this court, Richardson argues that the district court should not have adjudicated his claims, but rather should have dismissed his petition for failure to exhaust his state remedies. We agree and reverse and remand for dismissal.

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In October, 1977, Richardson was convicted of rape, crime against nature, and felonious breaking and entering, for which he received a life and two ten year sentences. On…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Wainwright v. SykesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  2. Rose v. LundySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Engle v. IsaacSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Rene Santana v. Peter Fenton, Superintendent, Rahway State Prison and the Attorney General of the State of New JerseyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
  5. Charles Lee Thomas v. Donald W. WyrickCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by26 opinions

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