United States Sixth Circuit

Denial of a habeas corpus petition from petitioner's conviction for robbery and related charges is reversed where: 1) an ineffective assistance claim was not procedurally defaulted and she had met statutory exhaustion requirements; 2) her trial counsel was ineffective for failing to properly investigate a duress defense based on Battered Woman-s Syndrome; and 3) she was prejudiced by the inadequate representation in deciding to plead guilty.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/30/2006
• Published 08/30/2006

Judges

• Before:  MARTIN, GUY, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Carol Wright, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.  Janet A. VanCleve, Office of the Attorney General, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Carol Wright, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.  William C. Campbell, Office of the Attorney General, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellee.