Turner
Turner v. Wong
641 F. Supp. 2d 1010·2009 WL 2394152·2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68380
United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaAugust 4, 20091:91-cv-00153California61,649 words
Opinion
Opinion
O'Neill, J.
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER FOLLOWING EVIDENTIARY HEARING GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
Table of Contents
I. Factual Background and Trial Proceedings...................................1014
II. Post-Trial Procedural History..............................................1016
III. Standard of Review........................................................1017
IV. Alleged Ineffective Assistance of Counsel During Penalty Proceedings (Claim 5).....................................................................1018
A. Summary of the Relevant Facts.........................................1018
1. Guilt Phase Trial Proceedings.......................................1018
a. Mr. Hallford’s Guilt Phase Opening Statement....................1018
b. Mr. Ellery’s Guilt Phase Opening Statement......................1019
c. Guilt Phase Testimony of Gregory Mayo..........................1019
d. Guilt Phase Testimony of Augusti Albritton.......................1020
e. Guilt Phase Testimony of Detective Craig Wright..................1020
f. Guilt Phase Testimony of Detective Henry Strength...............1021
g. Guilt Phase Testimony of Detective John…