United States Eleventh Circuit

Habeas petition was properly denied. Evidence supports the verdict of malice murder; substantial mitigating evidence having been presented during the guilt phase, the failure to present such evidence at sentencing did not constitute ineffective assistance; refusal to appoint an independent pathologist was not prejudicial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/21/2004
• Published 04/21/2004

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Court

• United States Eleventh Circuit

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