Charles Chad Giese v. Edward Borla, Warden

I. Did Trial Counsel Render Ineffective Assistance by Failing to present Evidence About the Psychological and Physical Effects of Methamphetamine and Alcohol, Giese’s Good Character, and Giese’s Efforts to Relocate? II. Did the Trial Court Deny Giese Due Process and a Fair Trial by Admitting his Un-Mirandized and Involuntary Statements? III. Did the Prosecutor Fail to Prove First Degree Premeditated Murder Beyond a Reasonable Doubt? IV. Did the Trial Court Violate Giese’s Constitutional Rights to a Fair Trial and Due Process by Excluding Evidence of Vallivero’s Drug Use? V. Did the Mutual Combat Instruction Violate Giese’s Constitutional Rights to a Reliable Jury Determination of his Guilt? VI. Did the Prosecutor’s Prejudicial Misconduct During Closing Argument Deprive Giese of Due Process and a Fair Trial? VII. Do the Cumulative Errors Require Reversal?