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Court: Judges cannot indefinitely delay appeals

The Associated Press

January 8, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says federal judges cannot indefinitely delay a death row inmate's federal appeals to see if the convict can become mentally competent enough to help his lawyer.

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