Jose J. Hernandez v. M. Eliot Spearman, Warden
DueProcess Punishment
Did appellate counsel render ineffective assistance
QUESTION(S) PRESENTED 1. Did appellate counsel render ineffective assistance eA appeal he Ferling h raise newly presentedt elaine? 2. Ts there sufficeat evidence hr SygporT te Lorietion tor He substantive offense Of first degree felry murder, and does the adapted Felony murder rule interpretation th petitioners case wnthet wit Hus wortt dicision th Tison v. Arizona (1ag7) 431 0.5, 2 , , 3. Did He andisvoss jy ynsTruchio Oh felory nurder vaconsttetfonally relreve fe Stote of sts burédlen of proof of an element of fe crime? ; 4, Does the evidence suppxt a Fincling Hat the attempred Murder Is 4 reasonably foreseeable natural ahd probable Consequence ? ; : 5, Bid Ke tial coud violate pet tioners constititrenal right be due Process aad fo prepare & cleterse or , pial by denying the request fer @ Wwntinvance? 6. Did He trial court Jnpore Gh Megat chad excessive resfitution fine? Questions regarding He legal claims ratseqd by Covare/ en appeal : 1, Qicl the Jrial court abwse its discretion ahd Violate petitioner’ “Sixth Armenclent 6 ight bk Counsel ithen 1# denied petitioners Febrvaty 9/2007 motion hr substtele covase/? 2. Did the poral Wwourts response fo @ jury question confain a wonstitetonally intivm explanation of reasonehle doubt Hat vislated petitioners coast tetioial rights be Due Process and 4 jy verdict of guilt beyenal G reasonable dbf, ahel Ker ther impermissibly divect @ verdict on an element Sf turder Met virclated petit overs tight tb dse Prstess and po present a defense 2 3. Did te evidence Support a Finding Pah petitioner acted esther with the intest fe Rell or with reckless disregard fr human fife? | ii