483 F. Supp. 2d 709 - Corcoran v. Buss’s Empirical Analysis
2007
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2244 (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) · 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996)
Relies on Coleman v. Thompson · Wainwright v. Sykes · Townsend v. Sain · Murray v. Carrier · United States v. Frady
Most-quoted passages
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“[the] evidence is clear that [Corcoran] suffers from a mental illness ... [however the issue before the court was] whether he is competent to waive post-conviction review ... [t]he dialogue the State and the Court had with [Corcoran] clearly indicate he is competent and understands what he is doing. While his choice of action may be unwise, and obviously against the advice of counsel, he is competent to make this ultimate decision in spite of his mental illness.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissente.g. Corcoran v. Buss
How this case has been treated — in progress
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