United States Sixth Circuit

Grant of habeas relief from a second degree murder conviction is reversed where it was not contrary to, or an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law for the Michigan Court of Appeals to hold that defendant's confession was voluntary.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/05/2006
• Published 04/05/2006

Judges

• Before:  COLE, GIBBONS, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Debra M. Gagliardi, Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Appellate Division, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellant.  Neil H. Fink, Law Offices of Neil H. Fink, Birmingham, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Debra M. Gagliardi, Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Appellate Division, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellant.  Neil H. Fink, Kimberly W. Stout, Law Offices of Neil H. Fink, Birmingham, Michigan, for Appellee.