Topic: section 23-110(g)'s plain language makes clear that it only… · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 24 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Williams v. Martinez.

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1 Williams v. Martinez Anchor
cadc · 2009
green “section 23-110(g)'s plain language makes clear that it only divests federal courts of jurisdiction to hear habeas petitions by prisoners who could have raised viable claims pursuant to section 23-110(a).” 14
2 Williams v. Martinez
cadc · 2009
green “because the superior court lacks authority to entertain a section 23-110 motion challenging the effectiveness of appellate counsel.” 7
3 Wilson v. Office of the Chairperson, District of Columbia Board of Parole
dcd · 1995
green “a petitioner may not complain that the remedies provided him by d.c. code 23-110 are inadequate merely because he was unsuccessful when he invoked them.” 3

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