Tag Archives: improper prosecutorial comment

8/6/08 Opinion - US 5th Cir.

The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2008:

Geiger v. Cain (Garwood, Clement, Elrod, JJ.; opinion by Elrod, J.) (appeal from E.D. La.). Reversing grant of habeas relief by district court on grounds of prosecutorial misconduct and ineffective assistance of counsel. The […]

6/5/08 Opinions - US 5th Cir.

The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on June 5, 2008:

Hughes v. Quarterman (Jolly, Wiener, Dennis, JJ.; opinion by Jolly, J.). After granting COA to review denial of federal habeas relief by district court, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of relief. Petitioner was […]

5/8/08 Opinions - US 5th Cir.

The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 8, 2008:

Ayanbadejo v. Chertoff (Wiener, Barksdale, Dennis, JJ.; per curiam opinion) (revision of opinion originally released February 8, 2008). Reversing district court and remanding for new trial on appellants’ immigration claims. The Fifth Circuit held […]

5/2/08 Opinions - US 5th Cir.

The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 2, 2008:

U.S. v. Fambro (Higginbotham, Smith, Owen, JJ.; opinion by Owen, J.). The Fifth Circuit affirmed the defendant’s conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and his sentence of 327 months’ imprisonment. […]