· 6/15/1970
Hawks v. Cox
Citations
- 211 Va. 91
- 175 S.E.2d 271
- 1970 Va. LEXIS 216
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- holding that a claim which had been decided against the defendant on direct appeal would likewise not be cognizable on state habeas
- holding that an issue previously decided against the petitioner on direct appeal may not again be considered on post-conviction review
- holding that claims adjudicated on their merits on direct appeal will not be considered in state habeas pro- ceeding
- holding that when a court has determined that a habeas corpus petition is repetitious then, without appointing counsel, it may deny the writ
- holding that a claim which had been decided against the defendant on direct appeal would likewise not be cogniza- KASI v. ANGELONE 21 ble on state habeas
- precluding consideration in state habeas proceedings of claims considered on their merits during direct review
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Judges: Cochran, Ail
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