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NARA v. FRANK

No. 05-4779.

488 F.3d 187 (2007)

Joseph NARA v. Frederick FRANK, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed May 8, 2007.

As Amended June 12, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher D. Carusone (Argued), Office of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania Appeals and Legal Services, Harrisburg, PA, for Appellant.

Lisa B. Freeland (Argued), Office of the Federal Public Defender, Pittsburgh, PA, for Appellee.

Before: SMITH, WEIS, and NYGAARD, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

NYGAARD, Circuit Judge.

In Nara v. Frank, 264 F.3d 310 (3d Cir.2001), we held that the equitable tolling doctrine might allow the District Court to consider Joseph Nara's otherwise untimely habeas corpus petition. Upon remand, the District Court found equitable tolling applicable, and granted Nara's petition based upon his claim that he was mentally incompetent when he pleaded guilty to murdering...

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