Legal Opinion

Lawrence v. Woods

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided July 25, 2022No. Civil Action No. 2019-2663Published

1Opinion of the Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) NAVAL LAWRENCE, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 19-cv-02663 (CJN) ) W.L. WOODS, ) ) Respondent. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter is before the Court on Petitioner Naval Lawrence’s pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pet’s. Mem., ECF No. 1, ECF No. 1-1, exhibits in support (“Pet’s. Exs.”), ECF No. 1-2, and supplement, ECF No. 3. Lawrence argues that his trial counsel, appellate counsel, and counsel for collateral review proceedings were each unconstitutionally ineffective. For the…

2Cases cited41 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Coleman v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  3. Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. District of Columbia Court of Appeals v. FeldmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. Teague v. LaneSupreme Court of the United States · 1989

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