Tibbals v. Carter
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| Case Term | OT 2012 |
| Category | Criminal Law |
| Question Presented | (1) Do capital prisoners possess a “right to competence” in federal habeas proceedings under Rees v. Peyton, 384 U.S. 312 (1966)? (2) Can a federal district court order an indefinite stay of a federal habeas proceeding under Rees? |
| Lower Court's Decision | yes and yes |
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Outcome - Reverse
This case was decided on 07 January, 2013.
