MARCUS, Circuit Judge:
Almost a decade ago, Kelvin Leon Reed was convicted of the vehicular homicide of two pedestrians and sentenced to 35 years' imprisonment. Following a postconviction evidentiary hearing, the Florida circuit court rejected Reed's claim that defense counsel had rendered ineffective assistance by failing to investigate and call a witness at trial. The state appellate court summarily affirmed. The federal district court, however, granted habeas relief...
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