Ben-Sholom
Ben-Sholom v. Ayers
Opinion
Opinion
Ishii, J.
DEATH PENALTY CASE
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER FOLLOWING EVIDENTIARY HEARING GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AS TO PETITIONER’S SENTENCE AND DENYING ALL CLAIMS AS TO HIS CONVICTION AND DEATH ELIGIBILITY
Table of Contents
I. Factual Background.1057
II. Procedural Overview.1059
III. Standard of Review.1059
IV. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel During Penalty Proceedings (Claim 19).1060
A. Summary of the Relevant Facts.1061
1. Pre-Trial Interrogations.1061
a. Ben-Sholom’s First Custodial Interview.1061
b. Ben-Sholom’s Second Custodial Interview.1062
2. Pre-Trial Mental Health Assessments .1063
a. Dr. Richmond’s Summary.1064
b. Dr. Kleist’s Reports.1066
c. Dr. Glenn’s Report .1067
d. Dr. Geshuri’s Report.1069
e. Dr. Rienzi’s Report.1070
3. Pre-Trial, Trial, and Post-Trial Proceedings.1071
a. Summary of Testimony at the Suppression Hearing Regarding Ben-Sholom’s Inderal Use.1071
(1) Ben-Sholom’s Testimony.1071
(2) Phyllis Marshall’s Testimony .1072
b. Mr. Alexander’s Guilt Phase Opening Statement.1072
c. Mr. Alexander’s Guilt Phase Summation.1072
d. Pre-Penalty Phase Discussions.1073
e. Mr. Alexander’s Penalty Phase Opening Statement.1074
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