Burgess v. Griffin

ORDER GRANTING HABEAS CORPUS

McMILLAN, District Judge.

On October 12, 1988, this court heard evidence on petitioner’s claim for habeas corpus relief. The parties have submitted additional memoranda in support of their respective positions. Based on the evidence and arguments presented, the court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:

I.FINDINGS OF FACT-

A. Introduction

1. Petitioner was prosecuted in the Superior Court of Gaston County, North Carolina, for alleged multiple offenses involving sexual activity with numerous young boys. See R.Ex. 1. He pleaded guilty as to some…