Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit February 11, 1998, 744, Docket 97-2291 (Wilmer Paradise v. Cci Warden)

BRIEANT, District Judge:

Petitioner-appellant Wilmer Paradise (“Paradise”) was convicted of capital felony in violation of Connecticut General Statutes (“CGS”) § 53a-54b, in Connecticut Superior Court, for the kidnapping and murder of Joseph “Jay” Cunningham. On this appeal from the District Court’s denial of his petition for a.