Legal Opinion
Smithwick v. Walker
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 13, 1991No. 90 Civ. 3525 (KTD)PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, District Judge:
Petitioner, Leroy Smithwick proceeding pro se seeks a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (1982). On March 3, 1981, Smithwick was convicted by a jury in New York Supreme Court, Bronx County of Murder in the Second Degree, N.Y. Penal Law § 125.25(1), and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree N.Y.Penal Law § 265.03. After the guilty verdict was entered, Smithwick’s counsel moved to set aside the verdict and for a mistrial pursuant to N.Y.Crim.Proc.Law § 330.30 on the basis that prejudicial photos were…
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