· 7/12/1985
James Nealy v. Donald A. Cabana, Superintendent of Mississippi State Penitentiary
Citations
- 764 F.2d 1173
- 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 30929
How courts have described this case
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- reversing a murder conviction due to counsel’s failure to investigate a viable alibi defense
- finding ineffective assistance of counsel where counsel failed to investigate known potential alibi witnesses
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Judges: Rubin, Williams, Davis
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