United States Sixth Circuit

In a kidnapping and assault prosecution, grant of petitioner's habeas petition is affirmed where defense counsel did not reasonably investigate petitioner's alibi defense, and the evidence against petitioner was based solely on the testimony of two eyewitnesses with obscured views and was far from overwhelming.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/06/2009
• Published 08/06/2009

Judges

• Before: MERRITT, COLE and SUTTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

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