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Supreme Court Sides With Inmates Seeking to Appeal Convictions

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued Tuesday in a case involving a Texas man will make it easier for inmates to appeal their convictions in federal courts on the basis of poor legal representation.

By Joy Diaz, Texas Standard
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A U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued Tuesday in a case involving a Texas man will make it easier for inmates to appeal their convictions in federal courts on the basis of poor legal representation.

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