Buchanan v. Hobbs (Per Curiam)
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After a jury trial, Appellant was found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. After the conviction was affirmed on appeal and Appellant unsuccessfully filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, Appellant filed a second petition for habeas relief, alleging that his counsel provided ineffective assistance and that he was being illegally detained. The circuit court denied the petition. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that Appellant was not entitled to relief because he failed to provide any factual support for his allegations, and the circuit court did not err in failing to hold a hearing on the petition.
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