No. 20-8270

Maurice A. Jackson v. Kevin Ransom, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Dallas, et al.

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2021-06-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: court-of-appeals criminal-procedure dna-testing evidence ineffective-assistance ineffective-assistance-of-counsel prejudice prejudice-standard standard-of-review trial-counsel witness-impeachment
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Did the third circuit court err in deferring to the Court of Common Pleas finding that Mr. Jackson was not prejudiced by trial counsel not having key pieces of evidence tested for DNA?

2. Did trial counsel err by not having key pieces of evidence tested for and against DNA of Mr. Jackson and any other person?

3. Did trial counsel err by not having the body and clothing of the decedent tested for GSR?

4. Did trial counsel err by not impeaching the witness for the Commonwealth's testimony?

5. Did trial counsel err by not meeting with Mr. Jackson prior to trial timely to discuss strategy and go over discovery?

6. Did trial counsel err by not having the police investigate the Commonwealth's witness as a possible suspect?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the third circuit court err in deferring to the Court of Common Pleas finding that Mr. Jackson was not prejudiced by trial counsel not having key pieces of evidence tested for DNA?

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-16
Waiver of right of respondent Kevin Ransom, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
2021-05-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 9, 2021)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionProof of ServiceAppendix

Attorneys

Kevin Ransom, et al.
Nancy Winkelman — District Attorney's Office, Respondent
Maurice Jackson
Maurice A. Jackson — Petitioner