Ashley v. Young

ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Frank Ashley moved this Court for a certificate of probable cause (CPC) to appeal the circuit court’s denial of his petition for habeas corpus. In denying the motion, we clarify the standard of review and showing necessary for applicants to obtain CPCs from this Court.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶ 2.] In 2009, Frank Ashley was found guilty of three counts of third-degree rape of a victim less than sixteen years of age; one count of fourth-degree rape of a victim between thirteen and sixteen years of age; four counts of sexual contact with a child under sixteen years of…