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

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether the court of appeals improperly denied the Petitioner a certificate of appealability under 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c) on his claim that his counsel rendered ineffective assistance of counsel by misadvising him that if he testified at trial, the jury would learn of the details of his prior criminal history — which resulted in defense counsel interfering with the Petitioner’s right to testify. il B. PARTIES INVOLVED The parties involved are identified in the style of the case. iii