United States Sixth Circuit

Grant of habeas relief to a defendant convicted of criminal sexual misconduct is affirmed as a Michigan Court of Appeals opinion constituted an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law that deprived defendant of his constitutional right to a meaningful opportunity to present a complete defense as articulated by the Supreme Court.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/09/2009
• Decided 02/23/2010
• Published 02/23/2010

Judges

• Before BATCHELDER, Chief Judge; NORRIS and KETHLEDGE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Janet A. Van Cleve, Michigan Attorney General's Office, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellant. Paul L. Nelson, Federal Public Defender's Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee. ON BRIEF:William C. Campbell, Michigan Attorney General's Office, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellant. Paul L. Nelson, Federal Public Defender's Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee. Lewis Gagne, Detroit, Michigan, pro se.