Dobbs v. Ag Thomas

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

Jan. 19, 1996.

Cited by 6 later decisions — most recently August 1999

5 federal appellate ·

2 counsel of record

Key passage — most relied on by later courts

“to conduct de novo hearings on all issues regarding ineffective assistance of counsel in the sentencing phase of this case.”

quoted by 1 later decision, including Dobbs v. Turpin

“make written findings of fact and conclusions of law”

quoted by 1 later decision, including Dobbs v. Turpin

Applies 15 U.S.C. § 78A (§ 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) · 15 U.S.C. § 78J (§ 10 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) · 18 U.S.C. § 1961 (§ 901 of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) · 28 U.S.C. § 1292 · 28 U.S.C. § 1367

Relies on National Union Fire Insurance v. Helfand · Lampf, Pleva, Lipkind, Prupis & Petigrow v. Gilbertson · Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc.

Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know

Opinion by Per Curiam · Decided 1996-01-19

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Michael Kennedy McIntyre, Elizabeth Vila Rogan, Atlanta, GA, for appellant.

Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, State Law Department, Mary Beth Westmoreland, Asst. Atty. General, Atlanta, GA, for appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court For the Northern District of Georgia (No. 4:80-CV-247), Harold L. Murphy, Judge.

Before TJOFLAT, Chief Judge, HATCHETT and BIRCH, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

¶1

This case is remanded to the district court, and the district court is directed to conduct de novo hearings on all issues regarding ineffective assistance of counsel in the sentencing phase of this case. Following hearings, the district court shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law.

¶2

REMANDED.