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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Jun. 22, 2013

State inmate, arguing for himself, persuades 9th Circuit to grant habeas relief

A state prison inmate serving 25 years to life argued his own cause and persuaded a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel to grant him habeas relief Thursday on claims that California courts repeatedly mishandled his case.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A state prison inmate serving 25 years to life argued his own cause and persuaded a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel to grant him habeas relief Thursday on claims that California courts repeatedly mishandled his case.


The decision reversed U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney of Santa Ana, who had denied relief to inmate Brian Charles Dubrin, currently doing time at Corcoran State Prison. Dub...

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