The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has split just about down the middle on the right standard for evaluating habeas petitions for ineffective assistance of counsel in New York state ...

Alfred Moore appealed the denial of his habeas corpus petition, arguing that his appellate counsel was ineffective for not challenging trial counsel's failure to address a defective first-degree ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - District Attorney Hillar Moore’s office is gearing up for a fierce fight and appeal of a federal judge’s ruling that would see a convicted killer potentially excused from ...

Troconis’ challenge to get out from behind bars ended Wednesday abruptly when the state decided it needed no witnesses or evidence of their own in her habeas trial. Troconis is serving 14 and a half ...

ROCKVILLE — Michelle Troconis will challenge her conviction and 14½-year prison sentence in the death of Jennifer Dulos on constitutional grounds when her habeas trial starts Monday. She also is ...

Danny Masterson's legal team filed a habeas corpus petition Monday to vacate his two rape convictions and subsequent 30-years to life prison sentence. In documents obtained by Fox News Digital, ...

High court rejects Jesse Bell's claims of involuntary waivers and ineffective counsel, concluding his legal decisions were made knowingly and voluntarily. The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ...