Richard Allen Ratushny v. Kevin Kauffman, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon, et al.
DueProcess
Was the petitioner denied his Sixth Amendment right to counsel?
QUESTION(S) PRESENTED 1. WAS THE PETITIONER DENIED HIS SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO COUNSEL , : : WHERE DEFENSE COUNSEL THAT REPRESENTED PETITIONER SIMULTANEOUSLY AND A POTENTIAL DEFENSE WITNESS-IN PETITIONER'S CASE-RESULTED ; IN AN ACTUAL/OBVIOUS CONFLICT OF INTEREST ? ; 2. DID THE PROSECUTOR VIOLATE PETITIONER'S DUE PROCESS RIGHTS , AND COMMIT A BRADY V. MARYLAND VIOLATION BY FAILING TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE THAT THE VICTIM'S MOTHER, WHO WAS BOTH A PROSECUTION : . STAR WITNESS AND THE INITIAL COMPLAINANT, HAD RECENTLY BEEN CONVICTED OF WELFARE FRAUD, A CRIMEN FALSI ? : 2 (iiil]