Whitmore held a hearing. Gibbs did not present any "de novo" facts for consideration; all he did was regurgitate complaints about the way Greer handled the state case.
You get what you pay for with a pro bono barrister.
Gree asserted that family members who heard her say that she wanted to live were in error based on a falsely assumed date by the judge and later admitted to be in error. That fact was not reviewed.
Why don't you apply to be on the team preparing the defense for the impeachment.
True. The Schindler sucky lawyers didn't help matters much.
However, the judge ruled against her case with only a few hours of consideration and without hearing the necessary evidence.