Legal Opinion
Roberto Sanchez v. Lorie Davis, Director
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 25, 2018No. 17-10652PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GREGG J. COSTA, UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE
After a heated exchange Roberto Sanchez stabbed Sergio Gonzalez in the chest, killing him. The jury convicted Sanchez of murder and sentenced him to 70 years in prison. In both his state and federal habeas petitions, Sanchez claimed his trial counsel was ineffective (1) for failing to object when the prosecution asked a witness whether Sanchez was legally present in the United States, which he wasn't, and (2) for failing to present evidence to support theories of self-defense, defense of third persons, and necessity. The district court held that…
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