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United States Fourth Circuit


DeCastro v. Branker, 10000-5

In a petition for habeas relief from a conviction of first degree murder, judgment of the district court denying relief is affirmed where applicaton on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel and state violations of Eighth Amendment and due process rights fail because state court's decisions did not constitute an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law or an unreasonable determination of the facts

Appellate Information

  • Decided 06/03/2011
  • Published 06/03/2011

Judges

  • WYNN

Court

  • United States Fourth Circuit

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