finding the underlying claim of ineffective assistance of counsel was not substantial for failing to locate additional impeachment evidence
Summary of this case from Barnett v. RoperNo. 14–8782.
10-05-2015
Ray DANSBY, petitioner, v. Wendy KELLEY, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction.
Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit denied.
finding the underlying claim of ineffective assistance of counsel was not substantial for failing to locate additional impeachment evidence
Summary of this case from Barnett v. Roperrejecting Maples exception for attorney's alleged conflict of interest, finding "this case is a long way from the 'veritable perfect storm of misfortune,' 132 S. Ct. at 929 (Alito, J., concurring), that befell the petitioner in Maples, who missed the filing deadline for a notice of appeal because he was left without any functioning attorney of record and had no reason to suspect that he had been reduced to pro se status"
Summary of this case from Burke v. Clarkedeclining "to extend Martinez to claims alleging ineffective assistance of counsel on direct appeal"
Summary of this case from McClain v. Kellyexplaining that "as a practical matter, a petitioner in federal habeas needs only one winning claim to gain relief—if he's got a winning ineffectiveness claim he doesn't need another."
Summary of this case from Franklin v. KosterFull title:Ray DANSBY, petitioner, v. Wendy KELLEY, Director, Arkansas Department of…
Court:Supreme Court of the United States
Date published: Oct 5, 2015
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