Omar Smith v. Harold W. Clarke, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections
Did the Virginia Supreme Court err in deciding that counsel's failure to file a motion for a Bill of Particulars so that Petitioner could clearly understand the charges against him and the necessary elements needed to convict him, was not ineffective assistance of counsel?
2. Did the Virginia Supreme Court err in deciding that counsel's failure to exclude the victim during the preliminary hearing, was not ineffective assistance of counsel?
3. Did the Virginia Supreme Court err in deciding that counsel's failure to suppress Sydnee Brown's testimony, was not ineffective assistance of counsel?
4. Did the Virginia Supreme Court err in deciding that counsel's failure to sever Petitioner's trial from that of his codefendants, was not ineffective assistance of counsel?
Whether the Virginia Supreme Court erred in its rulings on ineffective assistance of counsel claims