Robert Keaton v. Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al.
HabeasCorpus CriminalProcedure Immigration
Whether an accused's right under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment is offended when a United States Court of Appeals denies an accused's application for a certificate of appealability, if the accused satisfies the prerequisites set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)?
Whether the application of 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c) is unconstitutional if an accused is not afforded an evidentiary hearing to overcome the burden of presenting clear and convincing evidence if the claim is not conclusively rejected by the court?
Whether an accused's rights under the Takings Clause of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment are offended when a United States Court of Appeals denies an accused's application for a certificate of appealability if the accused satisfies the prerequisites set forth in 28 U.S.C. §2255(c)?