SIEHL v. GRACE

No. 07-1568.

561 F.3d 189 (2009)

Kevin C. SIEHL, Appellant v. James L. GRACE, Superintendent; District Attorney of Cambria County, David Tulowitzki; Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania, Thomas W. Corbett, Jr.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion Filed March 25, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa B. Freeland, (Argued), Office of Federal Public Defender, Pittsburgh, PA, Attorney for Appellant.

David J. Kaltenbaugh, (Argued), Office of the District Attorney, Ebensburg, PA, Attorney for Appellees.

Before: McKEE and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges, and IRENAS, District Judge.


OPINION OF THE COURT

STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Kevin C. Siehl was convicted of first degree murder after a jury trial in a Pennsylvania state court. Following unsuccessful direct appeal and post-conviction relief proceedings, Siehl instituted this habeas corpus proceeding in the District Court alleging ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel. The District Court denied relief, and this appeal followed. We will reverse and remand...

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