Jeffrey Wayne Ross v. Edward Bickham, Warden
DueProcess
Whether the trial court and Fifth Circuit erred in finding no ineffective assistance of counsel
QUESTIONS PRESENTED : 1. Whether or not the trial court and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals erred ; when they made a decision that Petitioner didn’t receive ineffective assistance of counsel due to counsel failing to call crucial witnesses that could have testified in his defense? 2. Whether or not the trial counsel violated Petitioner’s Sixth Amendment right of the United States Constitution to effective counsel by not performing in a sufficiently diligent manner in his representation to insure Petitioner’s right to a fair sentencing hearing? 3. Whether or not Petitioner’s Due Process of the United States Constitution was violated when he didn’t receive a fair trial in a fair tribunal, before a judge with no bias or interest in the outcome of the proceedings? : 4. Whether or not Petitioner’s Dues Process of the United States Constitution was violated when the trial judge refused to look at the First and Fourth Circuit views on self defense in a non-homicide case?