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THOMAS v. BEARD

Civil Action No. 00-803.

388 F.Supp.2d 489 (2005)

Brian THOMAS, Petitioner, v. Jeffrey BEARD, Acting Secretary of Corrections, et al., Respondent.

United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

August 19, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Billy H. Nolas, Kathy Swedlow, Defender Association of Philadelphia, Victor Julio Abreu, Federal Public Defender's Office, Philadelphia, PA, for Petitioner.

Robert M. Falin, Thomas W. Dolgenos, District Attorney's Office, Philadelphia, PA, for Respondent.

OPINION

POLLAK, District Judge.

I.

On February 6, 1986, a jury empaneled in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County convicted Brian Thomas of murder in the first degree, burglary, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and rape. In a separate proceeding, the same jury sentenced Thomas to death. At issue today is Thomas's federal habeas corpus petition filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254...

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