United States Eleventh Circuit
Stewart v. Secretary Dep't. of Corr., 06-11684
Denial of habeas petition, in capital case, is affirmed over claims that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to: 1) provide the mental health expert witness with all available information to identify possible mitigating circumstances; and 2) adequately investigate and prepare mitigating evidence for the penalty phase.
Appellate Information
- Decided 01/31/2007
- Published 01/31/2007
Judges
- HULL, Circuit Judge:, Before DUBINA, HULL and MARCUS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eleventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Robert A. Norgard, Bartow, FL, for Stewart.
- For Appellees:
- Carol M. Dittmar, Tampa, FL, for Respondents-Appellees.