No. 18-9656

In Re Lexter K. Kossie

Lower Court: N/A
Docketed: 2019-06-17
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: character-evidence character-witness constitutional-performance criminal-procedure due-process habeas-corpus ineffective-assistance ineffective-assistance-of-counsel mitigating-evidence mitigation right-to-testify sentencing sentencing-phase
Latest Conference: 2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

Can a trial counsel render constitutionally performance and not prejudice the defense by (1) proceeding to the sentencing trial 45 minutes after the jury had returned its guilty verdict (2) without discussing any sentencing trial strategy with client (3) without advising client of his right to testify at the sentencing phase (4) without inquiring into whether client had a desire to testify at sentencing trial (5)without presenting a single character witness (6)'without inquiring into whether clieet. had any character witnesses (7) without developing any mitigating evidence (8) without presenting any mitigating evidence and (9) without investigating clients background for potential mitigating evidence?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Can a trial counsel render constitutionally performance and not prejudice the defense

Docket Entries

2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-06-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-06-03
Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.

Attorneys

Lexter Kossie
Lexter K. Kossie — Petitioner