Roy Thomas Phillips v. United States
HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
Whether the factual determination for denying the certificate of appealability was wrong and reversal is warranted
QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW _ 1. The factual determination for denying the certificate of appealability was wrong and reversal is warranted. 2. Pro-se petitioners are to be given a liberal reading 7 : of motions and filings. ; 3. Certificate of appealability must be granted prior to a ruling on the merits or facts. ~ . 4. Antecedent constitutional claims can be argued to show the totality of failure of defense counsel, resulting in constructive denial of counsel at the plea stage of . a the proceedings, resulting in petitioner entering the . plea unknowingly and unintelligently. ,