Leon v. Kirkland et al
Case Number: 2:2006cv01855
Filed: August 18, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
Presiding Judge: Frank C. Damrell
Presiding Judge: Dale A. Drozd
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None

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December 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING PETITION signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. on 12/13/2010 ORDERING that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED as to Ptnr's claim that the trial court made a sentencing error of constitutional magnitude when it imposed the upper term for voluntary manslaughter. Resp is ORDERED to release Ptnr from custody, unless, within 60 days, the State of California elects to retry or to resentence petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Zignago, K.)
April 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr on 4/7/2009 ORDERING that a certificate of appealability shall be issued. (Gaydosh, J)
February 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. on 2/6/09 ADOPTING 20 Findings and Recommendations in full. Ptnr's application for writ of habeas corpus is DENIED. CASE CLOSED. (Engbretson, K.)
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