In December 2008 the 5th Circuit ordered Nanon Williams case to be sent back to federal court to Judge Nancy Atlas for a full de novo evidentiary hearing. It will be treated like she is the first person to see the claim and doesn't have to show deference to state courts, which is what she did when she ruled against Nanon earlier. She gave deference to the CCA. So apparently this de novo hearing is like starting at the beginning without having to give any weight to what previous courts have said.
Nanons lawyer Morris Moon will be allowed to put on everything they have re: ineffective assistance of counsel. The hearing will take place in April 2010. Nanon supporters say that there is a high chance that this hearing will finally set Nanon free.===>
Newest information (3/26/2010): "Nanon's hearing will be postponed. We don't have the date yet, but it is not happening on April 6th, and it probably won't be for a while thereafter." (Walter Long)
Nanon M. Williams # 1306434
Ramsey One Unit
1100 FM 655
Rosharon TX 77583
USA