Koras v. Robinson

OPINION AND ORDER CONDITIONALLY GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 1

TARNOW, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This matter is before the Court on Petitioner David Michael Koras’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The magistrate judge issued a report and recommendation recommending that the petition be denied. Because the Court concludes that Petitioner was deprived of the effective assistance of trial and appellate counsel, the Court rejects the report and recommendation and conditionally grants a writ of habeas corpus.

II. Facts

Petitioner’s conviction arises out of the stabbing death…