Legal Opinion
Siehl v. Grace
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided March 25, 2009No. 07-1568PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Kevin C. Siehl was convicted of first degree murder after a jury trial in a Pennsylvania state court. Following unsuccessful direct appeal and post-conviction relief proceedings, Siehl instituted this habeas corpus proceeding in the District Court alleging ineffective assistance of tidal and appellate counsel. The District Court denied relief, and this appeal followed. We will reverse and remand to the District Court for an evidentiary hearing.
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On July 14, 1991, Christine Siehl’s landlord received complaints that water was running out of…
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