Hulsey v. Sargent

MEMORANDUM OPINION

EISELE, District Judge.

Before the Court is Petitioner’s Third Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner alleges three specific violations of his constitutional rights arising during the penalty phase of his bifurcated trial, and a fourth, generalized, claim of ineffective assistance of counsel during both trial phases, on direct appeal and in relation to collateral proceedings. 1 The Court will order the writ to issue on two of the four grounds. It will not reach the other two claims.

I. CLAIMS AND PROCEDURAL POSTURE

Petitioner was convicted…