No. 23-5677

Rodtravion Woods v. Brian Cates, Warden

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-09-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-rights credibility credibility-challenge effective-assistance-of-counsel government-witness habeas-corpus impeachment-evidence ineffective-assistance prejudice sixth-amendment trial-counsel
Latest Conference: 2023-10-27
Question Presented (from Petition)

Was petitioner prejudicially denied his constitutional right to the effective assistance of counsel when his counsel failed to impeach a critical government witness with available evidence?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Was petitioner prejudicially denied his constitutional right to the effective assistance of counsel

Docket Entries

2023-10-30
Petition DENIED.
2023-10-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
2023-10-04
Waiver of right of respondent Greg Lewis to respond filed.
2023-09-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 30, 2023)

Attorneys

Greg Lewis
Stephanie BrenanCalifornia Department of Justice - Office of the A, Respondent
Rodtravion Woods
Stephanie AdraktasLaw Office of Stephanie Ardraktas, Petitioner