United States Eleventh Circuit

In a capital habeas matter, the grant of petitioner's habeas petition is reversed where, although defense counsel's representation was likely deficient during the sentencing phase, defendant failed to show prejudice because the aggravating factors presented by the evidence at trial were overwhelming.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/08/2010
• Published 01/08/2010

Judges

• MARCUS, Circuit Judge:, Before BIRCH, BARKETT and MARCUS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eleventh Circuit

Counsel