Thomas Barton v. Warden, Southern Ohio Correcti

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PER CURIAM OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : The judgment of the district court is REVERSED, and Barton s petition for a writ of habeas corpus is CONDITIONALLY GRANTED, unless the State retries Barton within six months of the filing date of this court s opinion and judgment. Decision for publication. Karen Nelson Moore, Helene N. White, and Bernice Bouie Donald, Circuit Judges.

Case: 12-4003

Document: 64-1

Filed: 05/15/2015

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540
POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988

Deborah S. Hunt
Clerk

Tel. [phone]
www.ca6.uscourts.gov

Filed: May 15, 2015
Mr. M. Scott Criss
Office of the Attorney General of Ohio
150 E. Gay Street, 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Mr. Christopher James Pagan
Repper, Pagan, Cook
1501 First Avenue
Middletown, OH 45044
Re: Case No. 12-4003, Thomas Barton v. Warden, Southern Ohio Corr.
Originating Case No. : 1:09-cv-00353
Dear Counsel,
The court today announced its decision in the above-styled case.
Enclosed is a copy of the court's opinion together with the judgment which has been entered
in conformity with Rule 36, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Yours very truly,
Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk
Cathryn Lovely
Deputy Clerk
cc: Mr. Richard W. Nagel
Enclosures
Mandate to issue.