United States Sixth Circuit

It cannot be determined from the record whether the Ohio Supreme Court applied Strickland unreasonably by not examining the extent of trial counsel's investigation into mitigating evidence, including petitioner's life history and psychological background, at the sentencing phase. Denial of all other habeas relief is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/24/2001
• Decided 02/06/2003
• Published 02/06/2003

Judges

• Before BOGGS, MOORE, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David C. Stebbins (argued and briefed), Carol Wright (briefed), Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Matthew C. Hellman (argued and briefed), Charles L. Wille (briefed), Attorney General's Office of Ohio, Capital Crimes Section, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.