United States Second Circuit

Denial of petition for writ of habeas corpus, based on a claim that ineffective counsel led to his conviction for attempted armed robbery, is vacated where attorneys, one or both whom may have encouraged petitioner to tamper with a witness, may have violated provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility prohibiting misrepresenting of partnership.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/15/2008
• Published 08/15/2008

Judges

• WESLEY, Circuit Judge:, Before CABRANES, WESLEY, Circuit Judges, and CASTEL, District Judge.

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Eleanor Jackson Piel, New York, NY, for Petitioner-Appellant., Monica J. Richards, Assistant United States Attorney, for Terrance P. Flynn, United States Attorney for the Western District of New York, Buffalo, NY.