Jones v. Ryan

TIMOTHY M. BURGESS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

*1162TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION ...1162

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND ...1163

III. GOVERNING LAW ...1166

IV. RELEVANT FACTS ...1168

A. Trial Court Proceedings: The Evidence Presented at Trial...1168

1. Rachel's Injuries and Cause and Time of Death...1169

2. Events of April 30-May 2, 1994...1173

B. Post-Conviction Relief Proceedings...1177

C. Federal Habeas Proceedings...1178

1. Evidence Suggesting the Need for Further Investigation...1178

2. Evidence That Could Have Been Presented at Trial...1189

V. ANALYSIS ...1198

A. Ineffective Assistance of…