United States Ninth Circuit
KARIS v. CALDERON, 98-99025, 98-99026
Counsel's error in failing to investigate and present highly relevant information of abusive childhood was prejudicial and warranted habeas relief.
Appellate Information
- Argued 12/16/1999
- Decided 03/18/2002
- Published 03/18/2002
Judges
- Before HUG, BROWNING and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Norman C. Hile, Sacramento, CA, for the petitioner.
- For Appellees:
- Paul E. O'Connor, Deputy Attorney General, Sacramento, CA, for the respondent.