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· 10/12/2023

In re Application of Lu

Citations

  • 173 Ohio St. 3d 166
  • 227 N.E.3d 1243
  • 2023 Ohio 3684

Syllabus

Attorneys—Character and fitness—Application for admission to the practice of law—Applicant failed to establish present character, fitness, and moral qualifications by clear and convincing evidence—Application disapproved and applicant permitted to reapply for admission at a later date.

How courts have described this case

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  • concluding that prejudice need not be considered where there is no cause for procedural default
  • recognizing “the principle that petitioner must conduct a reasonable and diligent investigation aimed at including all relevant claims and grounds for relief in the first federal habeas petition”
  • recognizing the “State’s interest in the finality of its criminal judgments”
  • recognizing the \State's interest in the finality of its criminal judgments\
  • rejecting “miscarriage of justice” claim because petitioner failed to demonstrate that alleged violation caused conviction of innocent per son
  • replacing “deliberate bypass” standard for successive habeas petitioners with stricter “cause and prejudice” standard

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Judges: Per Curiam

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