Want access to unlimited case records and advanced research tools? Create your free CasePortal account now. No credit card required to register.
Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Brennan finds that the lower court properly denied defendant's habeas petition challenging his conviction for sexually assaulting his daughter. Trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to move for the in camera review of the daughter's medical records, as the motion would have been futile. The daughter's mental state was already before the jury as far as her reports of hearing voices, and defendant cannot show the medical records contained material evidence. Affirmed.
To read this case, start your 14-day free trial.
Request a free trial account to get access to more case data, documents, and features.
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.