William Snowden, Jr. v. Charmaine Bracy, Warden
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When a habeas corpus Petitioner is innocent of an aggravated felony, has proof of innocence beyond all reasonable doubt and the conviction occurred because of ineffective assistance of counsel, should the petition be dismissed as procedurally defaulted without an evidentiary hearing?
Questions for Review 1. When a habeas corpus Petitioner is innocent of an aggravated felony, has proof of innocence beyond all reasonable doubt and the conviction occurred because of ineffective assistance of counsel, should the petition be dismissed as procedurally defaulted without an evidentiary hearing? 2. When overzealous prosecutors can take an unconstitutionally vague law and convict first time offenders with aggravated felonies, should this Court reverse it’s ruling in Almendarez Torres v. United States, to prevent innocent defendants from being | unlawfully convicted and sent to prison? | ii 3. When a trial court Judge ignores statutory protections that would have stopped a conviction, and convicts an innocent defendant of an aggravated felony, is that judgment void according to this Court’s centuries old precedence?