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Notice of Appeal Deemed Filed When Presented to Prison Officials; Burden on State to Refute

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a prisoner's notice of appeal is considered filed on the date it is given to prison officials, and the state has the burden of proof to demonstrate otherwise.

Alabama prisoner Robert S. Allen filed a federal habeas corpus petition challenging his ...

 

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