Legal Opinion
Estevan Gonzales v. Frank Elo, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided November 20, 2000No. 98-1987PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CLAY, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner, Estevan Gonzales, appeals from the district court’s order denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Specifically, on appeal, Petitioner contends that the district court erred in denying his application for a writ of habeas corpus because he was denied his Sixth Amendment right to the effective assistance of trial counsel. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM the district court’s order.
BACKGROUND
Procedural History
Petitioner, a Michigan prisoner, was convicted of second-degree murder in violation of Mich.…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Coleman v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Wainwright v. SykesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Lindh v. MurphySupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Ronnie Lee Maupin v. Steve Smith, Superintendent, Kentucky State Reformatory and Steven L. Beshear, Attorney General of KentuckyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by65 opinions
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