28 U.S.C. 2255 Example – A Double Edged Sword
When it Works, Sometimes it Doesn’t In our continuing exploration of 28 U.S.C. ยง2255 cases, the practice of federal habeas appeals never ceases to be amazing. And confusing. Take, for instance, the case of Howard Handa. 1 United States v. Handa, 122 F.3d 690, (9th Cir. 1997) In this case, defendant Handa was sentenced for …