David Peek v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit · Decided 1986-03-05

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VANCE and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges: On the evening of June 5, 1976, Grady Peek, Jr. and James Jones were brutally beaten to death. Petitioner David Peek was arrested in connection with the murders early the following morning. After being advised of his rights, petitioner confessed to both beatings, but claimed he did so in self-defense. Peek later recanted this statement and den…

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