Andrew SasseR

Current Proceedings: Federal habeas corpus proceedings pending - Cert. from 8th Circuit reversal not yet filed as of 10/10/20.

Case Number: 18-1768 4:00-cv-04036-PKH

Judge: Colloton, Gruender, and Grasz

Demographic Information: Black Male

Current Counsel:

Scott Braden Federal Public Defender of Arkansas 501.324.6114 (tel.) e-mail: Scott_Braden@fd.org

Julie Pitt Vandiver Federal Public Defender of Arkansas 2013 Green Acres Road, Suite C Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 e-mail: julie_vandiver@fd.org

Jason Kearney Kearney Law Office 479.442.6510 e-mail: kearneylawoffice@gmail.com; jpkearn1@gmail.com;

 

Legal Status: 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the W.D. Ark. grant of habeas relief based on IAC, and remanded the case back to the district court with instructions to dismiss the habeas petition on 6/2/21. Motion for rehearing denied by 8th Cir. 8/31/21.

Significant Legal Issues:

  • Judicial estoppel

  • IAC

  • PCR IAC

  • New claims

  • Cause and prejudice

  • Proc default

Last Judicial Decision Related to Conviction or Sentence: Sasser v. Payne, 999 F.3d 609 (8th Cir. 2021) (reversing grant of penalty-phase habeas relief, remanding with instructions to dismiss).

Reported Opinions:

  • Sasser v. Kelley, 321 F.Supp.3d 921 (W.D. Ark. 2018).

  • Sasser v. Kelley, 321 F. Supp. 3d 900 (U.S. Dist. Ct. W.D. Ark. 2018).

  • Sasser v. Hobbs, 735 F.3d 833 8th Cir. (Ark. 2014).

  • Sasser v. Hobbs, 751 F.Supp.2d 1063 (W.D.Ark. 2010).

  • Sasser v. Norris, 553 F.3d 1121 8th Cir. (Ark. 2009).

  • Sasser v. Norris, 2002 WL 35646192 (2002)

  • Sasser v. State, 902 S.W.2d 773 (1995).

Prior Counsel:

  • Deborah Anne Czuba (FPD)-terminated 2014

  • Bruce D. Eddy- terminated 2009

  • George Lucas - terminated 2003

Conviction County: Miller

Counts: 1

Victim Demographic:

Crime Date: 07/12/1993

Sentencing Date: 03/03/1994

Trial Counsel: Charles Potter

Trial Judge: Hon. Kirk Douglass Johnson

Trial Prosecutor: Brent Haltom