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· 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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