United States First Circuit

Denial of petition for a writ of habeas corpus relief from conviction of first degree murder is affirmed where because there is no Supreme Court precedent clearly establishing the proper standard and burdens for assessing whether a criminal defendant has validly waived his right to testify, petitioner is not entitled to habeas relief.

Appellate Information

• Published 2016/05/27

Judges

• LYNCH

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel