United States Sixth Circuit

Denial of a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought by a state prisoner awaiting execution is affirmed over meritless claims of error regarding: 1) ineffective assistance of counsel claims; 2) trial counsel's alleged conflict of interest; 3) a Brady violation; 4) waiver of the right to jury trial during the penalty phase; 5) the knowing and voluntary nature of a no-contest plea; and 6) admission of victim impact evidence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/25/2008
• Published 01/25/2008

Judges

• Before:  BATCHELDER, MOORE, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Dennis Lyle Sipe, Buell & Sipe Co., Marietta, Ohio, for Appellant.  Steven W. Schierholt, Attorney General's Office of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Dennis Lyle Sipe, Buell & Sipe Co., Marietta, Ohio, for Appellant.  Matthew C. Hellman, Attorney General's Office of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Lisa M. Stickan, Attorney General's Office of Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.