U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jan. 31, 2017
Conservative judges blast 9th Circuit grant of habeas relief
Convicted murderer James Edward Hardy's effort to obtain freedom received another boost Friday from a divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Convicted murderer James Edward Hardy took another step toward freedom Friday after a divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided not to reconsider an earlier decision granting him habeas relief.
A majority of active 9th Circuit judges declined to rehear en banc a 2-1 panel opinion in August that ordered relief for Hardy.
California prosecutors could petition th...
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