John Hobbs v. Frank Blackburn, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1985-02-14

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POLITZ, Circuit Judge: Upon entry of a guilty plea to second degree murder of his wife, John David Hobbs was given a mandatory life sentence, without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence for 20 years. In due course Hobbs sought federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 con…

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