No. 23-7697

Zachary Kelsey v. Tim Garrett, Warden, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-06-12
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: cause-of-death closing-argument criminal-procedure criminal-trial forensic-pathologist forensic-pathology habeas-corpus ineffective-assistance-of-counsel second-degree-murder sixth-amendment
Key Terms:
HabeasCorpus
Latest Conference: 2024-09-30
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Zachary Kelsey was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether Zachary Kelsey was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel when trial counsel waived Kelsey’s closing argument at trial. 2. Whether Zachary Kelsey was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel when trial counsel failed to consult with a forensic pathologist where cause of death was an issue at trial. i

Docket Entries

2024-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2024-07-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-07-10
Waiver of right of respondent Tim Garrett, Warden, et al. to respond filed.
2024-06-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 12, 2024)

Attorneys

Tim Garrett, Warden, et al.
Erica BerrettNevada Attorney General's Office, Respondent
Erica BerrettNevada Attorney General's Office, Respondent
Zachary Kelsey
Kimberly SandbergFederal Public Defender, District of Nevada, Petitioner
Kimberly SandbergFederal Public Defender, District of Nevada, Petitioner