Biswanath Halder
9 May 2003 · Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OhioUSA

Original documents

1976: Halder v. Avis [2 pp, 83 Kb]

This court case, alleging racial discrimination by Avis, occurred many years prior to Halder’s rampage attack. It is of interest, however, because years later Halder believed he was victimized by “master race” people at Case Western because he was of an “inferior” race.

2007: State v. Halder [55 pp, 147 Kb]

Halder appealed his conviction on five grounds but the original decision of the court was upheld.

2008: Ohio v. Halder (Supreme Court) [47 pp, 1.61 Mb]

This case includes several letters by Halder. 

2009, July: Wallace v. Halder 2009 (Court of Appeals) [17 pp, 53 Kb]

This is a case brought by the estate of Norman Wallace (killed by Halder) against Halder and Case Western Reserve University. 

2009, November: Wallace v. Halder (Ohio Supreme Court) [18 pp, 652 Kb]

This is a case brought by the estate of Norman Wallace (killed by Halder). 

2009, October: Wallace v. Halder (Ohio Supreme Court) [38 pp, 1.28 Mb]

This is part of the case brought by the estate of Norman Wallace, who was killed by Halder.

2012: Halder v. Tibals [11 pp, 119 Kb]

In this case, Halder “alleges that: (1) the trial court erred in depriving him of his Sixth Amendment right to represent himself; and (2) the trial court erred in finding him competent when he had proven by a preponderance of the evidence that he was not capable of assisting in his own defense.”

2014: Halder v. Tibals [11 pp, 118 Kb]

This is a challenge by Halder regarding his competency and the outcome of his trial.