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APPENDICES
Appendix H: Flowchart of the Path of Capital Cases in State and Federal Courts
State Capital Cases Under 28 U.S.C.§2254
Direct Appeal
Post-Conviction/Habeas Review
State Supreme Court
State Appellate Court
State Trial Court
State Supreme Court
Appellate State Court
State Trial Court (habeas petition)
United States Supreme Court
(discretionary)
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
(discretionary)
Federal District Court
(Petition under §2254)
Federal Capital Cases Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255
Direct Appeal
United States Supreme Court
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Trial Court
Post-Conviction/Habeas Review
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United States Supreme Court
(discretionary)
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
(discretionary)
Federal District Court
(Petition under §2255)
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