Category Archives: Sentencing

Eleventh Circuit Opinions

Posted on January 4, 2013 by southernappeal

The Eleventh Circuit has issued 6 published opinions in the past 2 weeks: Evans v. Sec’y, Dep’t of Corrections Denial of habeas petition affirmed; ineffective assistance of counsel argument failed where the allegedly omitted evidence of a capital murderer’s mental … Continue reading →

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Eleventh Circuit Roundup: Unpublished Opinions

Posted on December 14, 2012 by southernappeal

The Court issued 32 unpublished opinions this week: Lapica v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec. (disability insurance benefits, Medical Vocational Guidelines, vocational expert) Smith v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec. (disability insurance benefits, supplemental security income, mental health) Glover v. City of Pensacola, Fla. (firefighters’ hostile … Continue reading →

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