Moses Williams v. Cindi Curtin

OPINION

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner Moses Williams, a Michigan state prisoner convicted of second degree murder, appeals from the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. One issue has been certified for appeal: whether the state trial court impermissibly infringed Williams’ Sixth Amendment right to present a defense when it disallowed testimony of a putative alibi witness because Williams failed to give timely notice of his alibi defense. The district court denied relief holding that the state courts *462did not unreasonably apply clearly established federal law. Finding no error,…