Friday, January 25, 2013

Fourth Circuit -- John Merzbacher v. Bobby Shearin

Habeas denied, as state court determination that Petitioner might not have accepted plea deal at center of Ineffective Assistance claim was not unreasonable.  Also, offer was too nascent and ill-defined.

John Merzbacher v. Bobby Shearin
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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