Murrell v. Giroux et al

Filing 66

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), Attorney Federal Public Defender - Harrisburg for Lawrence Murrell, Jr added. Signed by Honorable William W. Caldwell on 1/23/18. (sc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

LAWRENCE MURRELL JR.,
Petitioner

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v.
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SUPERINTENDENT NANCY GIROUX, :
Respondent
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CASE NO. 1:13-CV-2573
(Judge Caldwell)

ORDER
AND NOW, this 23rd day of January, 2018, in accord with the accompanying
memorandum, it is ORDERED that:
(1)

An evidentiary hearing will be held regarding the following
three claims in Lawrence Murrell Jr.’s petition for habeas
corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254:
a. Ground “A” (ineffective assistance of trial counsel
for failure to call character witnesses)
b. Ground “B” (ineffective assistance of trial counsel
for failure to impeach McCauley regarding potential
favorable treatment in exchange for cooperation)
c. Ground “F” (ineffective assistance of trial counsel
for failure to impeach and provide exculpatory
evidence regarding absence of motive)

(2)

The Federal Public Defender, 100 Chestnut Street, Suite 306,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101, telephone number (717) 7822237, is appointed to represent Petitioner in the abovecaptioned case pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. See 18 U.S.C.
§ 3006A(a)(2)(B).

(3)

The evidentiary hearing will be scheduled as soon as
practicable by further order.

/s/ William W. Caldwell
William W. Caldwell
United States District Judge