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· 3/2/2016

Astorga v. Retirement Board

How courts have described this case

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  • noting that “a claim cannot be raised for the first time in a § 2255 motion if it could have been raised at trial or on direct appeal”
  • holding defendant defaulted claim that magistrate judge exceeded authority under Federal Magistrates Act and Article III by failing to raise issue on di- rect appeal or in § 2255 motion
  • requiring § 2255 petitioner to demonstrate cause and prejudice to excuse procedural default of a claim of structural error
  • \A claim cannot be raised for the first time in a § 2255 motion if it could have been raised at trial or on direct appeal.\
  • “A claim cannot be raised for the first time in a § 2255 motion if it could have been raised at trial or on direct appeal.”
  • “A claim cannot be raised for the first time in a § 2255 motion if it could have been raised at trial or on direct appeal.”

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