Court Records
July 8, 1991
United States District Court
Eastern District of North Carolina
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition of Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 1 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 1 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 2 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 2 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 3 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 3 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 4 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 4 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 5 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 5 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 6 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 6 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 7 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 7 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 8 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 8 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 9 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 9 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 10 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 10 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 11 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 11 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 12 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 12 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 13 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 13 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 14 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 14 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 15 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 15 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 16 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 16 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 17 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 17 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 18 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 18 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 19 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 19 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 20 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 20 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 21 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 21 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 22 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 22 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 23 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 23 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 24 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 24 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 25 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 25 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 26 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 26 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 27 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 27 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 28 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 28 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 29 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 29 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 30 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 30 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 31 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 31 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 32 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 32 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 33 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 33 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 34 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 34 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 35 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 35 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 36 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 36 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 37 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 37 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 38 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 38 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 39 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 39 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 40 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 40 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 41 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 41 of 42
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July 8, 1991: United States District Court, EDNC
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 42 of 42
Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
p. 42 of 42