Matthews v. Abramajtys

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

TARNOW, District Judge.

I.Introduction.

II.Facts.

III. Procedural History.

IV. Discussion.

A. Standard of Review.

B. Exhaustion.

C. Procedural Default.

D. Laches.

E. Insufficiency of Evidence

F. Ineffective Assistance of Trial Counsel. CO CO

1. Deficient Performance. LO CO CO

a. Failure to Cross-Examine Child Witnesses.

b. Waiver of Deon Corbett as a Witness.

c. Failure to Present Alibi Witnesses. t> CO

2. Prejudice. CO CO

G. Admission of Other Crimes Evidence . CO

H. Prosecutorial Misconduct. CO

I. Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel 03 CO

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