Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-17-1987
Abstract
Alexander Jenkins appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Conner, J.) denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
On December 3, 1979, Jenkins was sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment of six and one-half to thirteen years, following his conviction upon a jury verdict for robbery in the second degree in the Supreme Court, Bronx County. The Appellate Division affirmed the conviction in a memorandum opinion, People v. Jenkins, 91 A.D.2d 557, 457 N.Y.S.2d 36 (1st Dep't 1982) (mem.), and the New York Court of Appeals denied leave to appeal, People v. Jenkins, 58 N.Y.2d 975, 460 N.Y.S.2d 1034, 447 N.E.2d 94 (1983).
Jenkins thereafter filed the instant petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The writ was denied and the petition was dismissed by Judge Conner in an Opinion and Order, which included a certificate of probable cause, issued on October 24, 1986. Because we conclude that Jenkins was denied the effective assistance of counsel in connection with the prosecution of his appeal to the Appellate Division, we reverse and grant the writ conditionally.
Recommended Citation
Miner '56, Roger J., "Jenkins v. Coombe, 821 F. 2d 158 - Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit 1987" (1987). Circuit Court Opinions. 76.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/circuit_opinions/76
Comments
821 F.2d 158 (1987)
Alexander JENKINS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Philip COOMBE, Jr., Respondent-Appellee.
No. 844, Docket 86-2420.United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
Argued February 23, 1987.Decided June 17, 1987.New York Law School location: File #345, Box #119