No. 20-7310
Derrick Arnold Johnson v. Raybon C. Johnson, Jr., Warden
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-procedure certificate-of-appealability due-process federal-courts habeas-corpus standard-of-review
Key Terms:
DueProcess HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
DueProcess HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2021-04-16
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the Ninth Circuit erred in holding that petitioner's trial counsel was not ineffective under Strickland v. Washington for failing to investigate and present evidence of petitioner's severe mental illness, including evidence that petitioner suffered from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other serious mental health conditions that substantially impaired his ability to form the specific intent required for the crimes charged.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did the Ninth Circuit misapply the standard for the issuance of a certificate of appealability (COA) articulated by this Court in cases such
Docket Entries
2021-04-19
Petition DENIED.
2021-04-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
2021-03-24
Waiver of right of respondent Raybon Johnson to respond filed.
2021-02-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 2, 2021)
Attorneys
Derrick Johnson
Ashley Sayeh Mahmoudian — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Raybon Johnson
Ernesto Carlos Dominguez — California Attorney General's Office, Respondent