United States v. Francisco Moreno Sosa, A/K/A Franco Hernandez

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• holding that schizoaffective disorder does not constitute \profound mental incapacity\ needed to satisfy one element of equitable tolling for federal habeas claim
• holding that schizoaffective disorder does not constitute ‘profound mental incapacity’ needed to satisfy one element of equi- table tolling for federal habeas claim
• holding that “federal courts will apply equitable tolling because of a petitioner’s mental condition only in cases of profound mental incapacity.”
• holding that ignorance of the law is not a basis for equitable tolling, even if the litigant is pro se
• concluding that a petitioner’s misconception about the operation of the statute of limitations did not entitle him to equitable tolling
• holding that lack of legal knowledge is not sufficient for equitable tolling of the habeas statute of limitations

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