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002203P.pdf   07/09/2001  Grover Henderson  v.  Larry Norris
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  00-2203
   Eastern District of Arkansas   
   Prisoner case - habeas. De novo review applies to pre-AEDPA cases; 
   life sentence imposed on first-time offender for sale of small amount 
   of crack cocaine was grossly disproportionate to the offense and, 
   in comparison with other Arkansas sentences, violates the Eighth 
   Amendment; district court directed to issue the writ unless the state 
   resentences Henderson within ninety days.