Ramos-Cruz v. Carrau-Martinez

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO ANTONIO RAMOS-CRUZ, Petitioner, v. Civil No. 20-1589 (FAB) DOMINGO EMANUELLI-HERNÁNDEZ, et al., Respondents. AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER BESOSA, District Judge. Before the Court is Petitioner Antonio Ramos-Cruz (“Ramos”)’s second amended petition for habeas corpus relief, filed pursuant to the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (“AEPDA”),

28 U.S.C. section 2254

(“section 2254”). (Docket No. 63.) For the reasons set forth below, Ramos’ section 2254 petition for a new trial is GRANTED. I. Factual Background This…