Legal Opinion
Walker v. Bennett
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided May 15, 2003No. 6:99-cv-06575PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
LARIMER, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
Petitioner Quincy L. Walker (“Walker”) filed this petition pro se for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his conviction in Steuben County Court on one count of sodomy and three counts of sexual abuse. Walker contests his conviction on the following grounds: (1) he was denied a speedy trial; (2) his appearance in prison clothing prejudiced his right to a fair trial; (3) the prosecutor engaged in misconduct on summation; and (4) his trial counsel was ineffective. For the reasons set forth below, Walker’s § 2254…
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