United States Sixth Circuit

In order to ascertain whether there remains a state avenue open to process a habeas petitioner's claim of actual innocence of aggravating elements and of first degree murder, questions are certified to the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/22/2002
• Published 11/22/2002

Judges

• Before:  BOGGS, Chief Circuit Judge;  MERRITT, MARTIN, NORRIS, SILER, BATCHELDER, DAUGHTREY, MOORE, COLE, CLAY, GILMAN, GIBBONS, ROGERS, SUTTON, and COOK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Stephen M. Kissinger, Federal Defender Services, Knoxville, TN, for Appellant.  Jennifer L. Smith, Office of the Attorney General, Nashville, TN, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Stephen M. Kissinger, Federal Defender Services, Knoxville, TN, for Appellant.  Jennifer L. Smith, Office of the Attorney General, Nashville, TN, for Appellee.