No. 20-7544
Demian Dominguez, aka Demain Dominguez v. Brian E. Williams, et al.
Tags: cause-of-death certificate-of-appealability effective-counsel ninth-circuit prejudice procedural-default reasonable-jurists
Latest Conference:
2021-04-23
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the Ninth Circuit's order denying a certificate of appealability was clearly erroneous where reasonable jurists could disagree as to whether Dominguez was denied his right to effective trial counsel because his attorney failed to investigate and present evidence to show that the stabbing of the victim was not the ultimate cause of death?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Ninth Circuit's order denying a certificate of appealability was clearly erroneous
Docket Entries
2021-04-26
Petition DENIED.
2021-04-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021.
2021-03-31
Waiver of right of respondent Brian E. Williams, et al. to respond filed.
2021-03-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 26, 2021)
Attorneys
Brian E. Williams, et al.
Heather Diane Procter — Respondent
Demian Dominguez