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· 9/5/1995

Oran Edward HAMILTON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee

Citations

  • 67 F.3d 761
  • 95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 6984
  • 95 Daily Journal DAR 11978
  • 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 24711
  • 1995 WL 521667

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  • explaining that claims based on the district court’s alleged failure to apply a guideline that was not effective at the time of sentencing are not cognizable under Section 2255
  • application of version of Sentencing Guidelines in effect at time of resentencing would violate Ex Post Facto Clause if it adversely affected the defendant
  • directing courts to 13 construe pro se pleadings liberally
  • directing courts to construe 7 pro se pleadings liberally
  • duty to construe pro 23 se pleadings liberally

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Judges: Farris, O'Scannlain, Tashima

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