No. 20-5607

In Re Billie J. Allen

Lower Court: N/A
Docketed: 2020-09-08
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: criminal-procedure dna-evidence due-process ineffective-assistance-of-counsel newly-discovered-evidence post-conviction-relief
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether it is unconstitutional for defense counsel to admit an accused's guilt to the jury over the accused's express objection?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the district court erred in denying Petitioner's motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence of negative DNA results that would have undermined the State's case against him

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-06-24
Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.

Attorneys

In Re Billie Allen
Billie Jerome Allen — Petitioner
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Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Amicus