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Cromartie v. Ford, Warden

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on November 13, 1919.

Docket No.19-6604
Op. Below11th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether, if a petitioner"s prior counsel provided deficient representation by failing to obtain or present evidence of innocence, evidence obtained by subsequent diligent counsel should be deemed new evidence of innocence; and (2) whether, when there are material issues of fact regarding a petitioner"s diligence with respect to the presentation of new evidence of innocence, a federal district court should hold a hearing to resolve those issues.

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