United States Fifth Circuit

Denial of habeas relief in a murder case is affirmed over claims that petitioner was denied: 1) the right to confront witnesses against him because the court allowed a witness to testify via closed-circuit television; and 2) due process by the prosecution's promising not to seek the death penalty against him in exchange for his telling them details of his crime, then breaking that promise and using the statements he made.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/15/2007
• Published 11/16/2007

Judges

• GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:, Before GARWOOD, BARKSDALE and GARZA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Franklin Ray Mickelsen, Jr. (argued), Broden & Mickelsen, Dallas, TX, for Horn., Thomas M. Jones (argued), Austin, TX, for Quarterman.