Whether the court of appeals improperly denied the Petitioner a certificate of appealability under 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c) on his claim(s) that his counsel rendered ineffective assistance of counsel by (1) failing to advise the Petitioner regarding available defenses in this case and/or (2) failing to object to the sentencing court's consideration of an impermissible factor during the sentencing hearing.

Whether the court of appeals improperly denied the Petitioner a certificate of appealability