Legal Opinion
Stephenson v. Connecticut
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 24, 2016No. 14-1310-prUnpublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Before the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Chatigny, /.), Petitioner-Appellant Joseph Stephenson (“Stephenson”) moved to amend his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition to add claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, improper dismissal of a juror, error in sentencing, and vindictive prosecution. Stephenson also argued that he was actually innocent of the most serious crime for which the jury in Connecticut convicted him, robbery in the third degree in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-136. Conn. Gen.Stat. Ann. § 53a-133 (West). In support of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Holmes v. GrubmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2009
- John Doe v. Frederick Menefee, Warden, Warden of the Otisville Federal Correctional Institution the Attorney General of the State of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004
- Rivas v. FischerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2012
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3Cited by4 opinions
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