United States Sixth Circuit

Dismissal of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in a death penalty case is affirmed over a meritless claim that the state trial court violated the United States Constitution by admitting certain "other acts" evidence at trial, over his objection.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/25/2007
• Published 09/25/2007

Judges

• Before:  BATCHELDER, ROGERS, and SUTTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Richard M. Kerger, Kerger & Associates, Toledo, Ohio, for Appellant.  Stephen E. Maher, Attorney General's Office of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Richard M. Kerger, Kimberly A. Conklin, Kerger & Associates, Toledo, Ohio, Ann M. Baronas, Law Offices of Ann M. Baronas, Toledo, Ohio, for Appellant.  Stephen E. Maher, Attorney General's Office of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.