Leon Markel Winston v. Joe M. Allbaugh, Director, Oklahoma Department of Corrections
HabeasCorpus Punishment JusticiabilityDoctri
Should a criminal defendant that can demonstrate that he has been diligently pursuing a writ of habeas corpus be afforded Equitable Tolling of the One-Year Filing Deadline when he can demonstrate that the prison thwarted his ability to timely file by denying him access to the prison Law Library or Legal Assistances?
QUESTION(S) PRESENTED Should a criminal defendant that can demonstrate that he has been diligently pursuing-a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 sec. 2254 be afforded Equitable Tolling of the One-Year Filing Deadline when he can demonstrate that the prison thwarted his ability to timely file by denying him access to the prison Law Library or Legal Assistances?