United States Fifth Circuit

Denial of habeas relief from a Texas conviction for burglary of a habitation is affirmed, as a juror's belief that petitioner and his brothers had a reputation for breaking into houses did not bias the jury to any level requiring reversal.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/06/2003
• Published 08/07/2003

Judges

• PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:, Before HIGGINBOTHAM, EMILIO M. GARZA and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Roland E. Dahlin, II, Fed. Pub. Def., Brent Evan Newton, Asst. Fed. Pub. Def. (argued), Houston, TX, for Petitioner-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Ellen Stewart-Klein (argued), Austin, TX, for Respondent-Appellee.