Curtis R. Leachman v. Thomas Winn, Warden
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WAS PETITIONER DENIED THE RIGHT TO COMPULSORY PROCESS WHEN THE TRIAL COURT FAILED TO GRANT FUNDS FOR A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPERT TO AIDE THE JURY IN DETERMINING PETITIONER'S CAPABILITY TO "REASON" COMPARED TO THE USE OF "REASONABLY" IN THE MICHIGAN SELF-DEFENSE ACT MCL 780.971 ET. SEQ. AND MICHIGAN CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTION SECTION 7.15 AND WAS TRIAL COUNSEL INEFFECTIVE FOR NOT MAKING A SECOND REQUEST FOR FUNDS AS DIRECTED BY THE TRIAL COURT TO DO?
Was petitioner denied the right to compulsory process when the trial court failed to grant funds for a psychological expert to aide the jury in determining petitioner's capability to 'reason' compared to the use of 'reasonably' in the Michigan Self-Defense Act MCL 780.971 et. seq. and Michigan Criminal Jury Instruction Section 7.15 and was trial counsel ineffective for not making a second request for funds as directed by the trial court to do?