Robin O'Neill v. Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections

Does the mandatory life sentence of Vermont's aggravated murder statute, 13 V.S.A. 2311 (a)(3)(c), violate propor­ tionality principles and due process under the federal and state constitutions, rendering Petitioner's sentence unconstitutional?

Did the court of appeals deny Ms. O'Neill's due process rights by granting a certificate of appealability on two issues of its own choosing, thereby predetermining its affirmation of the district court's dismissal of the habeas petition, overlooking all constitutional claims she raised? ,3. ■•D.id <• the' di-str-iG|t court deny Petitioner due process by 1 Tailirig toifbll'ow 28 U.S.C. 2253(c)(2), in not perform­ ing an over-vijew of the constitutional claims in the ha■ beas p e t i-(t i-b hl l a n d a general assessment of the merits?