I 8 7$2 $ FILED IN THE JAN 08 209 OFFICE OF THE CLER' SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES CURTIS LEACHMAN 4723742 Vs. MICHIGAN ON PETITION FOR A WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI CURTIS LEACHMAN #723742 E.C. BROOKS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 2500 SOUTH SHERIDAN DRIVE MUSKEGON4 MICHIGAN OM q QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW WAS PETITIONER DENIED THE RIGHT TO COMPULSORY PROCESS WHEN THE TRIAL COURT FAILED TO GRANT FUNDS FOR A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPERT TO AIDE THE JURY IN DETERMINING PETITIONER'S CAPABILITY TO "REASON" COMPARED TO THE USE OF "REASONABLY" IN THE MICHIGAN SELF-DEFENSE ACT MCL 780.971 ET. SEQ. AND MICHIGAN CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTION SECTION 7.15 AND WAS TRIAL COUNSEL INEFFECTIVE FOR NOT MAKING A SECOND REQUEST FOR FUNDS AS DIRECTED BY THE TRIAL COURT TO DO? 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW ............................................................... 1 TABLE OF AUTHORITIES....................................................................................3 CITATION OF OPINIONS..................................................................................6 JURISDICTION...............................................................................................6 MICHIGAN STATUTE INVOLVED......................................................................6 STATEMENT OF CASE......................................................................................8 REASONS FOR GRANTING THE WRIT OF CERTIORARI.......................................13 CONCLUSION...............................................................................................23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.............................................................................24 List of Appendix People v. Leachman, 2015 Mich. App. LEXIS 10 (1/13/15) (unpublished) People v. Leachman, 498 Mich. 855 (2015) (unpublished) Leachman v. Winn, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9506 (1/22/18) (unpublished amend opinion) Leachman v. Winn, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 28781 (11/11/18) (unpublished) Neuropsychological Evaluation 09/20/04 (Roman Psychological Associates) Neuropsychological Report April 21, 2000 (Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services) List of Parties Involved Pursuant to USSC Rule 12.6 CURTIS LEACHMAN #723742 The Petitioner. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel the Respondent for the State. The Solicitor General the Respondent for the United States. TABLE OF AUTHORITIES SUPREME COURT CASES Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68; 105 S.Ct. 1087; 84 L.Ed.2d 53 (1985) ................................15, 19 California v. Trombetta, 467 U.S. 479; 104 S.Ct. 2528; 81 L.Ed.2d 413 (1974).........................13 Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284; 93 S. Ct. 1038; 35 L. Ed. 2d 297 (1973) ......................14 Evitts v Lucey, 469 US 387; 105 S Ct 830; 83 L Ed 2d 821 (1985) ............................................22 Fishery. United States, 328 U.S. 463; 66S. Ct. 1318; 90 L. Ed. 1382 (1946)............................19 Lockhart v Fretwell, 506 Us 364; 113 5 Ct 838; 122 L Ed 2d 180 (1993)..................................23 McMann v Richardson, 397 US 759; 90 S Ct 1441; 25 LEd2d 763 (1970).................................22 McWilliams v. Dunn, 137 S.Ct. 1790; 198 L.Ed.2d. 341; 2017 U.S. LEXIS 3876 (2017) .........15 Michel v. Louisiana, 350 U.S. 91; 76 S.Ct. 158; 100 L.Ed. 83 (1955) ........................................21 Olden v. Kentucky, 488 U.S. 227; 109 S.Ct. 480; 102 L.Ed.2d 513 (1988) ................................13 Powell vAlabama, 287 US 45; 53 SCt 55; 77 LEd 158 (1932).................................................22 Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44; 107 S. Ct. 2704, 97 L. Ed. 2d 37 (1987) ...................................14 Strickland v Washington, 466 US 668; 104 5 Ct 2052; 80 L Ed 2d 674 (1984)....................20, 21 Taylor v. Illinois, 484 U.S. 400; 108 S. Ct. 646; 98 L. Ed. 2d 798 (1988)...................................14 United States v. Scheffer, 523 U.S. 303; 118S. Ct. 1261; 140 L. Ed. 2d 413 (1988)..................14 Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14; 87 S. Ct. 1920; 18 L. Ed. 2d 1019 (1967))..........................14 Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14; 97 S.Ct. 1920; 18 L.Ed.2d 1019 (1967)...............................13 Williams v. Taylor, 529 U.S. at 391, 120 S.Ct. 1495 ...................................................................21 FEDERAL CASES Beasley v United States, 491 F 2d 687 (CA b 1974);...................................................................22 3. Cone v Bell, 243 F3d 961 (CA 6, 2001), reversed on other grounds, 535 US 685; 122 S Ct 1843; 152 LEd2d 914 (2002) ............................................................................................................20 Gagne v. Booker, 606 F.3d 278 (6th Cir. 2010) ...........................................................................13 Maupin v Smith,785 F 2d 135 (CA 6,1986) ...... 22 STATE CASES Buhrle v. State, 627 P.2d 1374 (Wyo. 1981).... 18 Chapman v. State, 258 Ga. 214; 367 S.E.2d 541 (1988)..............................................................17 Commonwealth v. Craig, 783 S.W.2d 387 (1990) .......................................................................18 Commonwealth v. Rose, 725 S.W.2d 588 (Ky. 1987), over'd in part..........................................18 Commonwealth v. Stonehouse, 521 Pa. 41; 555 A.2d 772 (1989)...............................................18 Fielder v. Texas, 756 S.W.2d 309 (1988).....................................................................................18 Fultz v. State, 439 N.E.2d 659 (Ind. App. 1982)..........................................................................18 Hawthorne v. State, 408 So. 2d 801 (Fla. Ct. App. 1982)............................................................17 Hill v. State, 507 So. 2d 554 (Ala. 1986) (dicta) ..........................................................................18 Ibn-Tamas v. United States, 455 A.2d 893 (D.C. 1983)...............................................................17 People v Carbin, 463 Mich 590; 623 NW 2d 884 (2001).............................................................22 People v Degraffenreid, 19 Mich App 702; 173 NW2d 317 (1969); ...........................................22 People v Payne, 285 Mich App 181; 774 NW2d 714 (2009).......................................................22 People v Pickens, 446 Mich 298 (1994).......................................................................................20 People v Reed, 449 Mich 375; 535 NW 2d 496 (1995)................................................................ 22 People v Rodriguez, 251 Mich App 10, (2002)............................................................................20 People v Toma, 462 Mich 281; (2000).........................................................................................20 People v. Allen, 466 Mich 86; 643 N.W.2d 277 (2002)...............................................................16 People v. Aris, 215 Cal. App. 3d 1178; 264 Cal. Rptr. 167 (1989)..............................................17 4. People v. Carpenter, 464 Mich. 223; 627 N.W.2d 276 (Mich. 2001)...........................................19 People v. Minnis, 118 Ill. App. 3d 345; 455 N.E.2d 209; 74111. Dec. 179 (1983).......................18 People v. Shahideah, 482 Mich. 1156 (2008).........................................................................14, 20 People v. Tones, 128 Misc. 2d 129; 488 N.Y.S.2d 358 (1985); .................................................. 18 Smith v. State, 247 Ga. 612; 277 S.E.2d 678 (1981)....................................................................17 State v. Allery, 101 Wash. 2d 591; 682 P.2d 312 (1984) .............................................................18 State v. Anaya, 438 A.2d 892 (Me. 1981) ....................................................................................18 State v. Ciskie, 110 Wash. 2d263; 751 P.2d 1165 (1988) ...........................................................18 State v. Clay, 779 S.W.2d 673 (Mo. App. 1989) (recognizing expert testimony admissible under statute) ....................................................................................................................................... 18 State v. Felton, 106 Wis. 2d 769, 318 N.W.2d 25, (App. 1981)...................................................18 State v. Furlough, 797 S.W.2d 631; 1990 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 293 (Apr. 10, 1990) ..........18 State v. Gallegos, 104 N.M. 247; 719 P.2d 1268 (1986);.............................................................18 State v. Hennum, 441 N.W.2d 793 (Minn. 1989).........................................................................18 State v. Hill, 287 S.C. 398; 339 S.E.2d 121 (1986)......................................................................18 State v. Hodges, 239 Kan. 63; 716 P.2d 563 (1986).....................................................................18 State v. Hundley, 236 Kan. 461; 693 P.2d 475 (1985)................................................................. 18 State v. Kelly, 97 N.J. 178; 478 A.2d 364 (1984).........................................................................18 State v. Leidholm, 334 N.W.2d 811 (N.D. 1983).........................................................................18 State v. Moore, 72 Ore. App. 454; 695 P.2d 985 (1985)..............................................................18 State v. Necaise, 466 So. 2d 660 (La. App. 1985)........................................................................18 State v.