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Serious Crime · Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Sep 30, 2026 · 26-5864 · Appeal

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Death row inmate argues over fairness of past trial process

TL;DR

  1. 1The defendant wants a court to look at past errors in her trial process.
  2. 2She claims the state now admits past abuse that affects her case.
  3. 3The court must decide if this is a valid new appeal or just repeating old claims.

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