Tag Archives: Batson claim

9/19/08 Opinion - US 5th Cir.

September 20, 2008 – 11:23 am

The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on September 19, 2008:

Blanton v. Quarterman (King, Higginbotham, Garza, JJ., opinion by Garza, J.) (appeal from W.D. Tex.). Affirming district court’s denial of habeas relief on capital petitioner’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in preparation and presentation […]

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4/23/08 Opinion - US 5th Cir.

April 23, 2008 – 2:20 pm

The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on April 23, 2008:

Haynes v. Quarterman (Jolly, Dennis, Clement, JJ.; opinion by Dennis, J.). Granting habeas petitioner’s application for Certificate of Appealability (”COA”) as to Batson claims, but denying as to claims regarding ineffective assistance of counsel, exhaustion […]

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