Speicher v. Hill

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO : VICTOR L. SPEICHER, : CASE NO. 3:21-cv-01341 : Petitioner, : OPINION & ORDER : [Resolving Docs. 1, 9, 11] v. : : WARDEN LEON HILL, : : Respondent. : : JAMES S. GWIN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: Petitioner Victor Speicher currently serves a life sentence for sexually abusing his minor grandson. With this petition, Speicher challenges his conviction under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. In support of his § 2254 petition, Speicher claims (1) ineffective counsel, (2) unfair trial, (3) due process violations, and (4) Confrontation Clause…