U.S. Supreme Court
Mar. 22, 2012
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The U.S. Supreme Court handed down decisions Tuesday protecting prisoners' rights to effective habeas lawyers, guarding states from damage lawsuits and limiting a maritime worker's injury compensation award.
Habeas petitioners get small boost
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday protected prisoners' rights to effective counsel during state habeas corpus proceedings in a 7-2 decision.
Although the court handed down a decision helping inmates who are challenging their convictions, it dodged the broader question of whether they have the constitutional right to counsel during state habeas proceedings.
The court ruled that inef...
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