Kevin Watkins v. Massachusetts
FifthAmendment CriminalProcedure HabeasCorpus
Is a defendant's right to an open trial violated when an attorney observing the trial and was asked to assist with defendant's appeal, was barred from observing the jury selection, and such bar resulted in the waiver of defendant's rights to challenge conflicted jurors on appeal?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Isa defendant's right to an open trial violated when an attorney observing the trial and was asked to assist with defendant's appeal, was barred from observing the jury selection, and such bar resulted in the waiver of defendant's rights to challenge conflicted jurors on appeal? 2. Is the failure of appellate counsel to review transcripts of jury selection where a biased juror was seated, and therefore not raise on direct appeal, ineffective assistance of counsel? 3. Can a conviction stand when an identically worded indictment with the same time, place, and alleged acts has previously ended with an acquittal? 4. Can this Court ignore serious conflicts of interest and quid pro quo deals impacting the case at bar made in the courts below? Ui 2