Fernandez v. Capra

Dennis Jacobs, Circuit Judge:

The petitioner, Pablo Fernandez, brings suit under § 2254 challenging his state court conviction for murder-for-hire. Fernandez was convicted by a jury of murdering Manny Quintero, a member of a rival gang. Fernandez argues that he is entitled to a writ of habeas corpus on two bases. First , Fernandez claims that his rights under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 83 S.Ct. 1194, 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963), were violated because the prosecutors failed to promptly disclose evidence that the lead investigator on his case, Albert Officer Melino, had been caught selling…