In a murder prosecution, denial of a habeas petition is affirmed where petitioner offered no evidence indicating that defense counsel was unreasonable or ineffective for selecting his chosen trial strategy, as the strategy was intended to and did prevent petitioner from receiving the death penalty.
Read Matylinsky v. Budge, No. 08-15459
Appellate Information
Argued and Submitted May 5, 2009
Filed August 18, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Tallman
Counsel
For Appellant:
Franny A. Forsman, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Las Vegas, NV
John C. Lambrose, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Las Vegas, NV
For Appellees:
Catherine Cortez Masto, Office of the Nevada Attorney General, Reno, NV
Amy E. Crowe, Office of the Nevada Attorney General, Reno, NV
