United States Sixth Circuit

Grant of a habeas petition challenging a conviction and sentence for first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony is reversed as petitioner did not satisfy the gateway requirements for excusing a time-barred claim.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/28/2007
• Published 08/28/2007

Judges

• Before NORRIS, GILMAN, and SUTTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Janet A. VanCleve, Office of the Attorney General, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellant.  James R. Gerometta, Federal Public Defenders Office, Detroit, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Janet A. VanCleve, Office of the Attorney General, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellant.   James R. Gerometta, Federal Public Defenders Office, Detroit, Michigan, for Appellee.