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Habeas Corpus Law In The Ninth Circuit After Mendoza V. Carey: A New Era?, Jay W. Spencer
Habeas Corpus Law In The Ninth Circuit After Mendoza V. Carey: A New Era?, Jay W. Spencer
Seattle University Law Review
After a brief review in Part II of the current habeas corpus appeals practice following the enactment of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA),9 Part III of this Note will examine the factual and procedural history of Mendoza. Next, Part IV will analyze the case's majority and dissenting opinions. Finally, Part V contrasts Mendoza with factually similar cases in other jurisdictions and demonstrates that, even though the Ninth Circuit stands alone, its ruling strikes a proper balance between limiting abuse of the writ and ensuring that it remains available to all inmates who diligently pursue …