Ann Arbor, MI
Criminal defense Lawyer at Ann Arbor, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
OUTCOME: Dismissal of indictment affirmed
Defendant was constructively denied representation of counsel. Counsel provided ineffective representation when she told defendant that federal prosecution would result in sentence between 60 and 68 m ... onths when actual range was 101 or 111.
OUTCOME: Denial of 2254 petition affirmed
Sixth Circuit initially ruled 2-1 trial court erred in sustaining defense witness's blanket invocation of his Fifth Amendment privilege, and defense counsel's failure to offer witness's prior statement ... s, after trial court sustained witness's invocation of his privilege against self-incrimination, was ineffective assistance of counsel. 421 F3d 365 (CA6, 2005). On rehearing, Sixth Circuit reversed itself 2-1. 430 F3d 281 (CA6, 2005). Petition for rehearing en banc denied, over five dissents. 445 F3d 908 (CA6, 2006). Petition for writ of certiorari denied.
OUTCOME: Writ of habeas corpus granted
After petitioner's first-degree murder conviction and sentence as adult to life imprisonment without parole were affirmed on direct appeal, 221 Mich.App. 551, 562 N.W.2d 241, petitioner filed for habea ... s relief. The United States District Court granted conditional writ of habeas corpus. Government appealed. The Court of Appeals, Bright, Circuit Judge, held that: (1) defense counsel's performance was deficient, and (2) defense counsel's deficient performance prejudiced petitioner. 299 F3d 588 (CA6, 2002).
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