U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Willie Jackson v. Lorie Davis, Director
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- Opinion
- Filed
- Aug. 2, 2019
- Case
- Willie Jackson v. Lorie Davis, Director
- Case status
- Decided
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JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge: We must decide whether Willie Jackson is entitled to equitable tolling of limitations for his federal petition for writ of habeas corpus. Because, under the specific circumstances presented, equitable tolling is appropriate, we reverse and remand. I. Jackson was convicted of aggravated robbery and sentenced to ni…
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