128 F. Supp. 2d 848 - Rubin v. Gee’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “on Rubin's defense team was an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the state court, constituting another basis for granting Rubin habeas relief. The court noted that the evidence included a detailed letter from Longest and Gavin to the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission explaining that”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rubin v. Gee J

2. “remov[ing] themselves from the case altogether so that they might become witnesses on her behalf. They never thought to draw the State's attention to their own actions regarding the handling of evidence at the crime scene or in causing the 24 hour delay in Rubin's surrender.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Rubin v. Gee J

3. “[b]y failing to draw the spotlight on their own actions, whether for financial reasons (to remain in the case and gain a substantial fee) or out of fear for their own criminal liability, [Longest and Gavin] lapsed in their duty of representation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Rubin v. Gee J