Legal Opinion
United States of America Ex Rel. Earl Thomas Sadler v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 19, 1970No. 18497PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
This is an appeal from the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus after an evidentiary hearing. 1 Two issues are involved, both of which are affected by very recent decisions, and we therefore at bar allowed appellant’s appointed counsel additional time in which to file a supplemental brief. The brief has now been received and the appeal accordingly is ripe for decision.
On petitioner’s claim that he was denied adequate assistance of counsel, the district court followed our decision in United States ex rel. Mathis v. Rundle, 394 F.2d 748 (3 Cir. 1968), and applied…
3Cases cited9 opinions
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- United States of America Ex Rel. Louis McCloud v. Alfred T. Rundle, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
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4Cited by12 opinions
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- Merle Ray Winford v. Harold R. SwensonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- United States v. ArcedianoDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1974
- United States v. YoungDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1973
- Tahl v. O'CONNORDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1971
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